FX.co ★ Eurozone Industrial Output Rises Most since Nov 2020

Eurozone industrial production experienced a substantial increase of 2.6% in March 2025 compared to the previous month, marking the most significant rise since November 2020 and an acceleration from the 1.1% increase recorded in February. This outcome surpassed market projections, which anticipated a 1.8% increase. The upswing was mainly attributed to a revival in the output of durable consumer goods, which rose by 3.1%, contrasting with a 2.0% decline in February. Production also saw acceleration in capital goods, increasing by 3.2% as opposed to a previous 0.8%, and in non-durable consumer goods, rising by 2.3% from 2.1%. Meanwhile, the production of intermediate goods continued to grow steadily at a rate of 0.6%. However, energy output decreased by 0.5%, countering a 0.6% rise from the previous month. On an annual scale, industrial production saw a 3.6% increase, up from a 1.0% rise in February.