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Purchasing Managers Index
Coverage of Purchasing Managers Index in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria: Manufacturing Decreases Amidst Increasing Economic Productivity in Other Sectors - Report
Nigeria's manufacturing sector recorded a decrease in output according to the Stanbic IBTC's June 2026 PMI report, while improving demand supported growth in other private sector areas during the first half of 2026.
- Saudi economy shows resilience even as war softens growth
Saudi Arabia's economy shows resilience amid the Iran war, with higher oil prices offsetting lower export volumes. The IMF projects growth to fall to 2% this year, while a rebound in the Purchasing Managers Index to 52.8 indicates economic expansion, though exports remain weak.