The Lloyds TSB Regional Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) features original survey data collected from a representative panel of companies based in the appropriate England and Wales region. Firms questioned operate in manufacturing and service sectors.
The surveys are produced by Markit Economics and are based on its work for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
The regional surveys provide an advance indication of what is really happening in the private sector economy by tracking variables such as output, new orders, employment and prices. They are based on fact, not opinion, and are the first indicators of economic conditions each month.
We have a strong track record of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The regional surveys will help firms plan their future business activity.
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More about the Index.
Questionnaires are completed in the latter half of each month and are collected and processed by economists at Markit Economics. Respondents are asked to state whether business conditions for a number of variables have improved, deteriorated or stayed the same compared with the previous month.
Index numbers are calculated from the percentages of respondents reporting an improvement, no change or decline. These indices vary between 0 and 100 with readings of exactly 50.0 signalling no change on the previous month. Readings above 50.0 signal an increase or improvement; readings below 50.0 signal a decline or deterioration. Markit, PMI and Purchasing Managers' Index are all trademarks owned by The Markit Group.
Current documents.
East of England PMI report
East Midlands PMI report
London PMI report
North East PMI report
North West PMI report
South East PMI report
South West PMI report
Wales PMI report
West Midlands PMI report
Yorkshire & Humber PMI report
Archive reports.
Archived 2013 reports.
February 2013.
East of England East Midlands London PMI report North East North West South East South West Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber
January 2013.
Archived 2012 reports.
December 2012.
East of England East Midlands London North East North West South East South West Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber
October 2012.
September 2012.
August 2012.
July 2012.
June 2012.
May 2012.
April 2012.
March 2012.
February 2012.
January 2012.
Archived 2011 reports.
December 2011.
November 2011.
October 2011.
September 2011.
August 2011.
July 2011.
June 2011.
May 2011.
April 2011.
March 2011.
February 2011.
January 2011.
East of England East Midlands London North East North West South East South West Wales PMI West Midlands Yorkshire & Humber
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