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The production index is an indicator that measures the monthly performance of the manufacturing industry in Germany. As a timely and important indicator for economic development, the index provides, among other things, information for timely assessment of gross domestic product . The Federal Statistical Office calculates the indicator and publishes it 38 days after the end of a reporting month.