Turkey Economic Confidence Lowest in 6 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.

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.

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.