2025年2月,斯坦比克银行肯尼亚采购经理人指数从上个月的三个月低点50.5微升至50.6,标志着其连续第五个月扩张。产出连续第五个月加速,以2024年11月以来的最快速度增长,主要是由于更有利的经济环境提振了需求。此外,在现金流改善、价格压力减轻以及新产品和服务推出的支持下,新订单连续第五个月增加。此外,就业人数回升至四个月来的最高点,但增幅仍然不大。在定价方面,2月份投入成本继续疲软,以四个月来最慢的速度增长,主要归因于购买价格的温和上涨。最后,未来一年的商业情绪降至2月份有史以来的最低水平之一,反映出对更广泛的经济前景和市场竞争加剧的担忧。
The Stanbic Bank Kenya PMI edged higher to 50.6 in February 2025 from a three-month low of 50.5 in the previous month, marking its fifth consecutive month of expansion. Output accelerated for the fifth straight month, growing at the fastest pace since November 2024, primarily driven by a more favorable economic environment that boosted demand. Moreover, new orders increased for the fifth consecutive month, supported by improving cash flows, milder price pressures, and the introduction of new products and services. Additionally, employment rebounded to a four-month high, although the increase remained modest. On the pricing front, input costs continued to soften in February, rising at the slowest pace in four months, primarily attributed to a more moderate increase in purchase prices. Finally, business sentiment for the year ahead dropped to one of its lowest levels on record in February, reflecting concerns over the broader economic outlook and intensifying competition in the market.