Reinforced the January of the current year the Business Expectations Index in the industry at 108.1 points (from 101.6 points a month ago), at a higher level than one year earlier (101 points).

As evidenced by the monthly developments of the developments IOBEOverall in the economy there is a positive trend, as growth rates remain higher than European averages, inflation is receding, while reducing unemployment, contributing positively to the real income of households. Adopting economic policy measures by the new US president can cause significant upheavals in international trade that may also affect the domestic economy.

At the same time, the factory use rate fell to 74.7% in January (from 78% in October), with secured production being 4.9 months from 6 months in October.

It also records an increase in industrial production 5.9% in December compared to a year before Greece, compared to 1.7% in the EU27. The trends in the individual sectors of industry are mixed in December. In particular, it was recorded for processing (3.7%) and stronger for electricity (16.4%), but retreat for mines (-4.3%). In sectors of high importance for the Greek economy, the increase in basic metals (14.8%), medicinal products (13%) and food (6.4%) was recorded.

In the third quarter of 2024 employment in industry increased by 0.3%to 429.1 thousand people compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023. rising 5.2% over one year before.