Switzerland: Downturn in manufacturing sector softens in February; activity in service sector moderates notably. March 2, 2020. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) produced by Credit Suisse and procure.ch reached 49.5 in February, up from 47.8 in January and marking the best result in nearly a year. Read more Latest data released by Procure - 2 March 2020 - 47.8 ForexLive The rise in the headline reading is a bit misleading once again - similar to other manufacturing PMI readings, although the output Switzerland: Manufacturing sector perks up in December, but services sector loses steam January 3, 2020 The manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) produced by Credit Suisse and procure.ch rose to 50.2 in December from 48.8 in November, marking the highest reading since March and moving back above the 50-threshold that separates contraction from expansion in the manufacturing sector.