The November 2013 Performance of Manufacturing Index figures have been released by the Australian Industry Group and Price Waterhouse Coopers, with a return of 47.7 being recorded.  This represents a 5.4 point reduction from October, and brings a two month expansionary period to an en

For the second successive month, Australia has recorded a positive Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) result, posting an impressive 53.2. With editorial from the Australian Industry Group characterising the gain as the manufacturing sector playing ‘catch up’, October

After many consecutive months of contraction, the PriceWaterhouseCoopers / Australian Industry Group Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has rebounded into positive territory, recording a 51.7 for September, 2013 (50 denotes no change).  This is a major change, and the first time