LONDON, ON, Sept. 5, 2014 – The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (seasonally adjusted) by the end of August 2014 stood at 50.9. The corresponding figure for August 2013 was 55.3 and for August 2012 was 62.5.
The Employment index (seasonally adjusted) for August stood at 49.5. Inventories (seasonally adjusted) 46.8, Supplier Deliveries (seasonally adjusted) were 44.6 and Prices were 52.2.
The Ivey PMI unadjusted data for the month of August is 49.1, Employment 50.5, Inventories 47.0, Supplier Deliveries 46.1 and Prices 51.9.
The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index shows responses to one question: "Were your purchases last month in dollars higher, the same, or lower than the previous month?"
A figure above 50 shows an increase while below 50 shows a decrease.
Please check the website http://iveypmi.uwo.ca for more information.
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