This increase in economic confidence index stemmed from the increases in real sector (manufacturing industry), services, retail trade and construction confidence indices, according to the statement.

Real sector confidence index increased by 0.1% and became 112.2, services confidence index increased by 1.2% and became 116.1, retail trade confidence index increased by 0.6% and became 110.3, construction confidence index increased by 7.1% and became 92.4.

On the other hand, consumer confidence index decreased by 1.6% and became 78.2 in August compared to the previous month.