PMI at 46.5 points
Purchasing managers' index (in the manufacturing and services sectors) for the euro zone in March 2013 came in at 46.5 points, while in February 2013 the index had 47.9 points, according to the statement by Markit Economics, a company specializing in business studies.
The company points out that the result fully coincided with prior forecasts and therefore came as no surprise.
Euro-Zone PMI in March 2013:
Ireland - 50.8 points (8 months low)
Germany - 50.6 points (3 months low);
Italy - 44.9 points (2 months low);
Spain - 44.8 points (3 months low);
France - 41.9 points (48 months low).
