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Qatar Qatar Financial Centre PMI climbed to 51 in February 2025, released March 2025, up 0.8 from January's 50.2 reading. The reading matched the 50.4 consensus. The reading is in the 40th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
across last 12 releases
Mar 2025
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Watch | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Watch | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
Qatar Financial Centre PMI (Qatar) was reported at 51.00 in March 2025. This beat the market consensus of 50.40 by 0.60. The reading rose from the previous value of 50.20.
The trailing three releases averaged 51.33, down from the prior three at 52.03.
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 1.26.
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update March 2025.
The Qatar Financial Centre PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) is a leading economic indicator that measures the performance of the financial sector in Qatar. It provides valuable insights into the country's economic health by tracking changes in business activity, new orders, employment, and prices. This indicator is widely used by investors, businesses, and policymakers to make informed decisions and assess the overall economic outlook of Qatar. With a focus on the financial sector, the Qatar Financial Centre PMI is a key tool for monitoring and analyzing the country's economic growth and stability.
Sentiment surveys are forward-looking inputs that often lead hard data on output and hiring. Sharp swings can drive cross-asset repricing. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
Latest reading (Feb 2025): actual 51, consensus 50.4. Prior reading (Jan 2025): 50.2. Before that (Oct 2024): 52.8.
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook diverging from that direction. The 1-month and 3-month horizons disagree, suggesting a mixed signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection.
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