The attractiveness of the PMI surveys lies in their ability to provide an accurate and timely assessment of business conditions. Shocks to the Japan economy, such as the financial crisis and the recent earthquake, have not diminished their usefulness, but have made it more important to look beyond the headline index into the detail.
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