FX.co ★ Turkish Economic Confidence Hits 8-Month High

Turkey's Economic Confidence Index recorded an ascent to 99.5 in November 2025, improving from 98.2 in October, marking the highest point since March. Confidence across all sectors strengthened, with consumer confidence leading the way, rising by 1.6% to reach 85.0. This was closely followed by the real sector index, which increased by 1.2% to 103.2, indicative of enhanced production and order projections. The services sector registered a 1.0% rise to 111.8, driven by heightened activity in tourism, transport, and business services. Retail sentiment also saw a modest uplift of 0.9%, achieving a level of 114.2, thus remaining one of the most buoyant sectors. Additionally, construction sentiment rose by 1.5% to 84.9, partially recovering from a dip in October. Although still slightly below the neutral 100 mark, the consistent upturn in the overall index reflects growing optimism as the year draws to a close, bolstered by robust demand and improving conditions across various sectors.