The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey rose to 97.2 in May 2026 from 96.4 in the previous month. The real sector confidence index increased to 101.0 from 98.6, marking a solid 2.4% monthly gain and moving above the neutral 100 level. Retail trade confidence also strengthened, rising to 112.5 from 111.6, while consumer confidence edged up slightly to 85.8 from 85.5. In contrast, the services sector index declined to 109.0 from 109.7, suggesting a mild cooling in activity expectations. Construction confidence also fell more sharply to 82.1 from 83.6, pointing to continued weakness in the sector. Despite the overall improvement, the economic confidence index remained below the 100 threshold, indicating a still pessimistic outlook for the general economic situation. source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Economic Optimism Index in Turkey increased to 97.20 points in May from 96.40 points in April of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in Turkey averaged 99.96 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 May of 2026.

Economic Optimism Index in Turkey increased to 97.20 points in May from 96.40 points in April of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in Turkey is expected to be 100.80 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
2026-04-29 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
Apr 96.4 97.9 97.3
2026-05-25 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
May 97.2 96.4 96.5
2026-06-29 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
Jun 97.2 100.8


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 85.80 85.50 points May 2026
Consumer Spending 468068259.00 428945103.00 TRY Thousand Dec 2025
Economic Confidence Index 97.20 96.40 points May 2026
Retail Sales MoM 2.60 -0.20 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY 21.20 15.60 percent Mar 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
97.20 96.40 115.00 50.60 2007 - 2026 points Monthly

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Turkey Economic Confidence Improves in May
The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey rose to 97.2 in May 2026 from 96.4 in the previous month. The real sector confidence index increased to 101.0 from 98.6, marking a solid 2.4% monthly gain and moving above the neutral 100 level. Retail trade confidence also strengthened, rising to 112.5 from 111.6, while consumer confidence edged up slightly to 85.8 from 85.5. In contrast, the services sector index declined to 109.0 from 109.7, suggesting a mild cooling in activity expectations. Construction confidence also fell more sharply to 82.1 from 83.6, pointing to continued weakness in the sector. Despite the overall improvement, the economic confidence index remained below the 100 threshold, indicating a still pessimistic outlook for the general economic situation.
2026-05-25
Turkey Economic Confidence Lowest in 9 Months
The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey fell to 96.4 in April 2026 from 97.9 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading in nine months, as most confidence indicators declined. Confidence in the real sector dropped to 98.6 from 100, while the retail trade sector outlook deteriorated, falling to 111.6 from 113.6. The services sector index also slipped to 109.7 from 113.2. In contrast, consumer sentiment strengthened, with the index inching up to 85.5 from 85, while construction sector confidence improved to 83.6 from 80.6.
2026-04-29
Turkey Economic Confidence Lowest in 6 Months
The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey fell to 97.9 in March 2026 from 100.7 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading in six months, as all confidence indicators declined. Consumer sentiment weakened, with the index easing to 85 from 85.7 in February. Confidence in the real sector also dropped to 100 from 104.1, while the construction sector outlook deteriorated, falling to 80.6 from 83.9. The services sector index edged down to 113.2 from 113.8, and retail trade confidence declined to 113.6 from 115.9.
2026-03-30