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

The real sector confidence index decreased by 0.3% and became 108.7, the services confidence index decreased by 1.4% and became 100.4, construction confidence index decreased by 1.3% and became 83.1 in February compared to the previous month.

On the other hand, the consumer confidence index increased by 1.5% and became 84.5, retail trade confidence index increased by 0.4% and became 108.9.