Newly launched Purchasing Managers Index offers early indicator for Canadian manufacturing sector

摘要

Starting this month Canada's purchasing managers will be playing a leading role in identifying key economic trends in the nation's manufacturing sector. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), in association with Markit, a global financial information services company, and the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), has launched the monthly RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (RBC PMI), a comprehensive and early indicator of trends in the Canadian manufacturing sector.