A glimpse into future prospects for the economy will emerge on Tuesday with the release of Absa’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for June. 

The PMI is based on surveys of purchasing managers’ activities and serves as a forward-looking indicator of economic growth or contraction, with readings above 50 suggesting expansion and below 50 indicating contraction. ..

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