Austrian Industry Contracts Further

BusinessEconomy ♦ Published: December 1, 2011; 13:52 ♦ (Vindobona)

Bank Austria’s Purchasing Managers’ Index has fallen to the lowest level for two and a half years, reflecting a lack of new orders.

Austrian Industry Contracts Further / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The Purchasing Managers' Index has continued to fall, a trend observed since early 2011. Sitting at 47.6 points the indicator in November has fallen to its lowest reading for almost two and a half years. For the third time in a row it has now failed to cross the growth threshold drawn at 50 points.

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