The economic confidence index dropped by 0.5% to 95.8 in February, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. The decrease in the index stemmed from confidence declines in the real sector (down 0.3% to 108.7), services (down 1.4% to 100.4) and construction (down 1.3% to 83.1). Meanwhile, the consumer confidence index rose by 1.5% to 84.5 and the retail trade confidence index increased by 0.4% to 108.9 in this period.