China's official PMI in manufacturing sector fell to 50.4, which was lower than 52 expected by economists. It's also just marginally above that key breakeven level of 50.
分析:
上述新聞中的“PMI(Purchase Management Index)”意思是“采購經理人指數(shù)”,是通過對企業(yè)采購經理的月度調查結果統(tǒng)計匯總、編制而成的指數(shù),它涵蓋了企業(yè)采購、生產、流通等各個環(huán)節(jié),是國際上通用的監(jiān)測宏觀經濟走勢的先行性指數(shù)之一,具有較強的預測、預警作用。PMI通常以50%作為經濟強弱的分界點,PMI高于50%時,反映制造業(yè)經濟擴張;低于50%,則反映制造業(yè)經濟收縮。
CPI(消費物價指數(shù))和PMI的區(qū)別:簡單說來CPI與居民生活有關的產品及勞務價格統(tǒng)計出來的物價變動指標,而PMI反應的是某個國家某個行業(yè)的經濟變化趨勢。CPI連續(xù)上漲會引發(fā)通脹,而PMI 上漲則說明經濟內在動力強勁。
一些相關詞匯:
manufacturing sector 制造業(yè)
purchasing manager 采購經理
monthly survey 月度調查
service price 勞務價格
inflation 通貨膨脹
deflation 通貨緊縮
例句:
The American PMI grew faster than expected, offering a positive note amid worries about the state of the economic recovery.
美國的采購經理人指數(shù)增長超過預期,這在經濟復蘇目前令人擔憂的狀況中給人帶來了一個積極的音符。
The weak PMI makes an unwanted birthday gift for the Chinese Communist party, which celebrates its 90th anniversary on Friday.
疲軟的采購經理人指數(shù)給在星期五慶祝90周年紀念日的中國共產黨獻上了一份多余的禮物。
The rise in the PMI surprised many market participants and lifted the pound against the dollar and euro.
采購經理人指數(shù)的上升使很多市場參與人吃驚并且使英鎊相對于美元和歐元升值。