Türkiye's confidence index sees mixed trends across sectors

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) reported on Monday that the seasonally adjusted confidence index reflected diverging trends across key economic sectors in February compared to the previous month.
In the services sector, the confidence index dropped by 1.9%, settling at 114.2. Conversely, the retail trade sector saw a gain of 1.6%, with its index rising to 116.3. The construction sector experienced the largest decline, with the index falling 2.7% to 89.3.
The data highlights a mixed economic outlook, with retail trade showing resilience while services and construction face ongoing challenges, according to the latest figures from TurkStat. (ILKHA)
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