Turkey’s confidence index rises in services and retail trade sectors

The confidence index increased in services and retail trade sectors while decreased in construction sector, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Monday.
The seasonally adjusted confidence index increased by 6.1% in services and 1.7% in retail trade sectors while decreased by 2.2% in construction sector in May compared to previous month, according to the statement. (ILKHA)
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