This decrease in economic confidence index stemmed from the decreases in real sector (manufacturing industry), services, retail trade and construction confidence indices.

Real sector confidence index decreased by 1.6% and became 108.2, services confidence index decreased by 6.2% and became 111.3, retail trade confidence index decreased by 3.1% and became 116.0, construction confidence index decreased by 2.0% and became 81.0 in March compared to the previous month.

On the other hand, consumer confidence index increased by 1.9% and became 72.5 in March. (ILKHA)