The Economic Confidence Index rose to 100.7 in February 2026 from 99.4 in each of the previous two months. This was the first time the index has surpassed the 100 mark since March 2025, indicating an optimistic outlook about the general economic situation. Retail trade confidence showed a more pronounced improvement, climbing to 115.9 from 112.6 in January. Sentiment in the real sector also strengthened, up to 104.1 from 103.0, while the services confidence index remained steady at 113.8. Consumer confidence improved as well, with the index up to 85.7 from 83.7. Conversely, the construction confidence index fell to 83.9 from 85.7. source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Economic Optimism Index in Turkey increased to 100.70 points in February from 99.40 points in January of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in Turkey averaged 100.00 points from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 115.00 points in January of 2011 and a record low of 50.60 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Economic Optimism Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Turkey Economic Confidence Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Economic Optimism Index in Turkey increased to 100.70 points in February from 99.40 points in January of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in Turkey is expected to be 100.20 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Economic Confidence Index is projected to trend around 103.50 points in 2027 and 104.20 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-29 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
Jan 99.4 99.4 99.7
2026-02-26 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
Feb 100.7 99.4 99.9
2026-03-30 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
Mar 100.7 100.2


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 85.70 83.70 points Feb 2026
Consumer Spending 468068259.00 428945103.00 TRY Thousand Dec 2025
Economic Confidence Index 100.70 99.40 points Feb 2026
Retail Sales MoM 2.40 1.90 percent Jan 2026
Retail Sales YoY 18.80 16.50 percent Jan 2026


Turkey Economic Confidence Index
In Turkey, economic confidence index is a composite index that encapsulates consumers’ and producers’ evaluations, expectations and tendencies about general economic situation. The index is combined by means of a weighted aggregation of normalized sub-indices of consumer confidence, seasonally adjusted real sector (manufacturing industry), services, retail trade and construction confidence indices. The economic confidence index indicates an optimistic outlook about the general economic situation when the index is above 100, on contrary it indicates a pessimistic outlook when it is below 100.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
100.70 99.40 115.00 50.60 2007 - 2026 points Monthly

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Turkey Economic Confidence Improves
The Economic Confidence Index rose to 100.7 in February 2026 from 99.4 in each of the previous two months. This was the first time the index has surpassed the 100 mark since March 2025, indicating an optimistic outlook about the general economic situation. Retail trade confidence showed a more pronounced improvement, climbing to 115.9 from 112.6 in January. Sentiment in the real sector also strengthened, up to 104.1 from 103.0, while the services confidence index remained steady at 113.8. Consumer confidence improved as well, with the index up to 85.7 from 83.7. Conversely, the construction confidence index fell to 83.9 from 85.7.
2026-02-26
Turkey Economic Confidence Steady in January
The Economic Confidence Index in January 2026 remained unchanged at 99.4, holding steady from the revised figure in the previous month. Consumer morale edged up slightly, rising to 83.7 from 83.5, signaling a modest improvement in household sentiment. Confidence in the real sector (manufacturing) softened, with the index slipping to 103.0 from 103.7, suggesting a slight decline in producers’ expectations. Services outlook strengthened, climbing to 113.8 from 112.3, while retail trade confidence fell to 112.6 from 115.4, reflecting weaker optimism in the retail sector. The construction outlook index also improved, increasing to 85.7 from 84.5, pointing to a brighter outlook in the building sector.
2026-01-29
Turkey Economic Confidence Steady in December
The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey was unchanged at 99.5 in December 2025, remaining at its highest level since March. Retail trade confidence improved more noticeably, with the index climbing to 115.4 from 114.2 in the previous month. Sentiment in the real sector also increased, up to 103.7 from 103.2, suggesting a slight improvement in producers’ expectations. The services confidence index also rose to 112.3 from 111.8. In contrast, consumer confidence deteriorated, falling to 83.5 from 85, reflecting caution among households about the economic outlook. The construction confidence index also edged lower to 84.5 from 84.9.
2025-12-30