Turkey’s Economic Confidence Index edged down slightly in January 2026, signaling a modest softening in sentiment at the start of the year. The index eased to 99.40 in January from 99.50 in December 2025.
While the decline is minimal, the index remains just below the neutral 100 threshold, indicating that overall confidence in the Turkish economy is still hovering around a balanced outlook rather than a clearly optimistic one. The latest reading, updated on 29 January 2026, suggests that businesses and consumers remain cautious, with no major shift in expectations compared with the previous month.
Market participants are likely to watch upcoming data closely to see whether January’s marginal dip marks the beginning of a trend or simply a brief pause in the gradual stabilization seen in recent months.
