TOBB Weekly Economic Bulletin (22–26 December 2025) Published
During 22–26 December 2025, the Services Confidence Index was 112.3, the Retail Trade Confidence Index 115.4, the Construction Confidence Index 84.5 and the Real Sector Confidence Index 100.8.
According to issue 2025/52 of the TOBB Weekly Economic Bulletin, covering 22–26 December 2025, confidence indices showed a generally mixed picture domestically, while data on the US economy stood out among international developments.
In December, the Services Sector Confidence Index rose by 0.4% compared with the previous month to 112.3, and the Retail Trade Confidence Index rose by 1.1% to 115.4. In contrast, the Construction Sector Confidence Index declined by 0.5% to 84.5. The seasonally adjusted Real Sector Confidence Index increased by 0.5 points to 100.8.
The Capacity Utilization Rate in manufacturing industry was 74.4% based on seasonally adjusted data, while the upward trend in agricultural input prices continued. Agricultural PPI showed an annual increase of 33.66% in October.
Among international developments, it was announced that the US economy grew by 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025. Unemployment benefit claims in the US came in at 214 thousand, while industrial production increased by 0.2% month-on-month in November.
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