Manufacturing activities expanded further at a higher ratein July 2019,recordingan index value of 55.7 which is an increase of 1.8 index points, compared to June 2019. This expansion in manufacturing PMI is mainly attributable to the significant increase in New Orders and subsequent increase in Production, especially, in manufacturing of food & beverages sector. The increase in new orders was mainly due to the gradual recovery of the economy from disruptions related to Easter Sunday attacks. Meanwhile, Employment increased at a slower rate during the month of July although many respondents in the textile and apparel industry highlighted that they experienced higher rate of labour turnover during the month.
Published Date:
Thursday, August 15, 2019