The Stanbic Bank Zambia PMI increased to 46.6 in September of 2020 from 43.4 in August, but still pointed to a marked contraction in private sector activity although the the downturn eased markedly. Looser restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus led to softer reductions in output, new orders and employment, while business confidence strengthened. source: Markit Economics

Composite Pmi in Zambia averaged 48.06 points from 2017 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 54.70 points in November of 2017 and a record low of 34.80 points in May of 2020. This page provides - Zambia Composite PMI- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Stanbic Bank Zambia Composite PMI - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2020.

Composite Pmi in Zambia is expected to be 46.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Composite Pmi in Zambia to stand at 48.50 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Stanbic Bank Zambia Composite PMI is projected to trend around 48.00 points in 2021 and 49.60 points in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Stanbic Bank Zambia Composite PMI

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
46.60 43.40 54.70 34.80 2017 - 2020 points Monthly
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Zambia Private Sector Activity Contracts at a Softer Pace
The Stanbic Bank Zambia PMI increased to 46.6 in September of 2020 from 43.4 in August, but still pointed to a marked contraction in private sector activity although the the downturn eased markedly. Looser restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus led to softer reductions in output, new orders and employment, while business confidence strengthened.
2020-10-05
Zambia Private Sector Activity Shrinks More in August
The Stanbic Bank Zambia PMI fell to 43.4 in August of 2020 from 44.6 in July, pointing to a another contraction in private sector activity due to the coronavirus pandemic. Customer demand remained weak, leading to a further reduction in business activity. Companies continued to scale back employment amid reports of falling profits. On the price front, currency weakness was largely responsible for a pick-up in input cost inflation. Meanwhile, higher cost burdens led to a first increase in output prices for five months.
2020-09-03
Zambia Private Sector Contracts the Least in 4 Months
The Stanbic Bank Zambia PMI rose to 44.6 in July of 2020 from 42.3 in the previous month. The latest reading signaled another marked decline in business conditions across the Zambian private sector, but at the softest pace since March. Both output and new orders continued to fall but less than in June, as the virus outbreak has led to an ongoing lack of demand, while there were continued reports that some companies remained closed temporarily. Meanwhile, employment decreased for the sixth month running and at a sharper rate. Purchasing activity and inventories were also reduced amid a reluctance to hold excess stocks at a time of weak demand and pressure on cash flow. On the price front, overall input prices ticked up, but output prices were lowered as part of efforts to attract customers. Looking forward, sentiment improved slightly, though concerns around the impact of Covid-19 meant that confidence remained well below the series average.
2020-08-06
Zambia Private Sector Contracts Slightly Less in June
The Stanbic Bank Zambia PMI rose to 42.3 in June of 2020 from a record low of 34.8 in the previous month. The latest reading signalled a further marked deterioration in the health of the Zambian private sector, albeit one that was the softest in three months. Output, new orders and employment all continued to decrease sharply, but at softer rates than in May. Also, the pressure on supply chains weakened somewhat. Meanwhile, data suggested an ongoing reluctance among firms to hold inventories given demand weakness. In terms of prices, input costs fell for a third month running, enabling firms to lower their selling prices to help stimulate demand. Looking ahead, sentiment improved slightly from May, but remained weaker than the series average, amid widespread uncertainty around the outlook.
2020-07-03

Stanbic Bank Zambia Composite PMI
The Stanbic Bank Zambia Purchasing Managers’ Index is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in approximately 400 private sector companies, which have been carefully selected to accurately represent the true structure of the Zambian economy, including agriculture, construction, industry, services and wholesale & retail. The panel is stratified by GDP and company workforce size. Survey responses reflect the change, if any, in the current month compared to the previous month based on data collected mid-month. A reading above 50 indicates an overall increase in that variable, below 50 an overall decrease. The Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI™) is a composite index based on five of the individual sub-components with the following weights: New Orders - 0.3, Output - 0.25, Employment - 0.2, Suppliers’ Delivery Times - 0.15, Stock of Items Purchased - 0.1, with the Suppliers’ Delivery Times sub-component inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction.