BMI: Slower expansion in April

Compared with the previous April values, this year’s value is lower than the long-term average for this month (52.2) and also below the average of the values ​​for this month of the previous three years (56.8).

The sub-indices examined in the survey mostly rose. Most of the sub-indices are in the expansion range.

The employment index is 0.4 percentage points higher this month, and its value again indicates a slight contraction. In the past period, the index hovered around 50.0 points, which increased this month (49.6).