Real Sector Confidence Index Increased

An increase was recorded in the real sector confidence index. CBRT announced the real sector confidence index data for January.

Real sector confidence index increased to 107 in January. The previous month the index was recorded as 106.8. Looking at the diffusion indices of the survey questions that make up the index according to the CBRT evaluations, it was observed that the evaluations regarding the production volume in the next three months, total employment in the next three months, general progress and the current finished goods stock are reflected in the index as an increase. Over the past three months, the total order quantity, current total order quantity, fixed capital investment expenditure and the evaluation index for export orders over the next three months have all decreased. The real sector confidence index, which is not based on seasonality, decreased 1.4 points compared to the previous month and became 109.0. In addition, there was a partial decrease in the capacity utilization rate. Accordingly, the capacity utilization rate was recorded as 75.4 percent in January. According to the data announced, there was a decrease in the capacity utilization rates in the consumption goods and nondurable goods group. In addition, it was observed that capacity utilization rates increased in durable consumer goods and intermediate goods.