The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached its highest point this year, posting 57.4 during May, up from 55.4 in April as success in securing new customers had a positive impact on the Ugandan private sector. Meanwhile, this further expansion in new orders and business activity has resulted in companies increasing their own input buying and raising staffing levels. The latest reading is above the 50.0 no-change mark for the seventh time in as many months and also higher than the series average of 52.5, reflecting widespread optimism that business activity will continue to expand over the coming 12…
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