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Tracking the economy with the purchasing managers' index

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  • Ethan S. Harris

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The purchasing managers' index is a widely watched but virtually untested indicator of manufacturing activity. This article examines how well the index lives up to its billing as a leading indicator. The author also explores whether the index supplies information about the economy beyond that already provided by other indicators.

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  • Ethan S. Harris, 1991. "Tracking the economy with the purchasing managers' index," Quarterly Review, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, vol. 16(Aut), pages 61-69.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fednqr:y:1991:i:aut:p:61-69:n:v.16no.3
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