UK PMI drops unexpectedly Malta Independent Friday, 1 March 2013, 11:04 Last update: about 14 years ago <a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=55' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=55&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a> The UK Purchasing managers Index for the month of February came in lower than expected by economists.