"Economic confidence index which was 91.3 in November increased by 2.6% in December to 93.8," the statement said and noting that this increase in economic confidence index stemmed from the increases in real sector (manufacturing industry), services, retail trade as well as construction confidence indices.
"Real sector, services, retail trade and construction confidence indices increased to 108.7, 93.2, 102.6 and 68.9 respectively in December. On the other hand, consumer confidence index decreased to 58.8 in December," it added. (ILKHA)