Trading Conditions
Products
Tools
The manufacturing sector in Indonesia continued to expand in April, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from Nikkei revealed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.4.
That's down from 51.2 in March, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.
Individually, output growth moderated as order book volumes broadly stagnated.
Employment growth sank to a three-month low, while input costs declined further - with firms citing that a stronger exchange rate and muted agricultural prices helped to bring down expenses.