The Sales Managers Index: China The First Data on Economic Activity Levels in China - Every Month Released: 24 May 2019 All-Sector China Sales Managers Index Ticks Up in May, But Inflation Index Increases Sharply The Headline Sales Index moved up in May to 51.3, suggesting modest growth in economic activity Sales Managers continue to report a stagnant jobs market ...but the price inflation index rose by an unusually rapid 2.1 points Manufacturing, Services and other sector sales activity taken together was modest in May. The Headline Index is 1.3 points above the no growth line, and the sub-indexes confirm growth remains subdued. The most worrying signs are seen in the Job and Profit Indexes, both of which continue to register falls in activity, and the Prices Charged Index which jumped markedly in May. China: Headline Sales Managers’ Index (SMI) The Headline Sales Managers' Index (SMI) - a composite indicator designed to provide the most up-to-date assessment of business activity. Access China SMI Charts & Data INDEXES AVAILABLE: HEADLINE SALES MANAGERS’ INDEX (SMI) BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX MARKET GROWTH INDEX SALES GROWTH INDEX PRICES CHARGED INDEX STAFFING LEVELS INDEX CURRENCY STRENGTH INDEX PROFIT MARGINS INDEX LEARN MORE... Journalists can access the data and charts on request Order China Sales Managers Data online now Also See China All-Sector SMI China Manufacturing SMI China Services SMI India All-Sector SMI Mongolia All-Sector SMI United States All-Sector SMI About The Sales Managers Index Full SMI Database Access Your contact details: First name: Last name: Company name: Telephone: Business email: World Economics will contact you by phone or email regarding our SMI's.