PMI fell to 52.5 points

The Poland Manufacturing PMI Index fell by 1.6 points month-on-month to 52.5 points in May, according to a report published by Markit Group and HSBC. “The PMI index has been above the neutral threshold of 50 points for eight consecutive months, indicating an overall improvement in operating conditions in the Polish industrial sector. However, the PMI fell for the fourth month in a row and amounted to 52.5,” a press release stated. The month of May saw weaker growth in production volumes, the number of new orders, exports, employment and shopping activity.