Economic Trends

MDM Forecast: January 2025 Update

The latest MDM Forecast moved more optimistically for the total industry vs. December for both 2025 and 2026. See your sector-specific outlook.

January 14, 2025

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The latest monthly MDM Forecast reveals an upward revision in full-year revenues for 2025 and 2026, while expectations for 2024 remain unchanged. Notably, the majority of the industry’s 19 sectors reported continued growth in their 2025 revenue projections compared to December. As always, the key value in the MDM Forecast comes from the sector-specific forecasts it provides.

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