Türkiye's economic confidence ticks up in October
Türkiye’s economic confidence edged up to 98.2 in October, with retail and real sector optimism rising despite declines in construction, services, and consumer confidence.
- Economy
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:15 | 30 October 2025
Türkiye's economic confidence improved by 0.2 percentage points to 98.2 in October on a monthly basis, according to official figures released on Thursday.
Three sub-indexes posted declines, while two sub-indexes increased, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) reported.
The retail trade confidence index increased 3.7% on a monthly basis, and the real sector confidence index rose 1.2% in October.
On the other hand, the construction confidence index decreased 5.3% in October, and services confidence and consumer confidence indexes both fell 0.3%.
The economic confidence index, a key indicator of the overall economic situation, hovers between 0 and 200. A reading above 100 indicates optimism about the overall economic outlook, while a value below 100 reflects a more pessimistic assessment.