European Economic News
12/1/2009 1:31 AM ET
(RTTNews) -
Russia's manufacturing activity continued to decrease in November, a report from the Markit Economics showed on Tuesday.
The VTB Capital manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index or PMI decreased to 49.1 in November from 49.6 in October, showing an overall decline in manufacturing business conditions. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector and below 50 suggests contraction.
Manufacturing sector was maintained its growth for the fourth month in a row in November, while new export orders dropped for the fourteenth straight month and at the fastest rate since August. New orders and new export orders index were 49.7 and 46.9, respectively in November.
Dmitri Fedotkin, Economist at VTB Capital, said, "At the same time, according to the companies surveyed, RUB appreciation helped to contain inflationary pressures: while the input prices index still pointed to growth, it fell to a three-month low, resulting in similar dynamics for the output prices index."
"On a positive note, the rate of job shedding stabilised in November, with the employment index staying little changed at 47.5." he added.
by RTT Staff Writer
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