Business and Consumer Confidence Survey, February 2025

In February 2025, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) turned up by 0.9 points, after falling in the previous two months. The current level of ESI scores around 7 percentage points above the historical average (Chart 1). The higher ESI in this month stemmed from the enhanced confidence in industry, construction and among consumers. On the other hand, confidence across the sectors of industry and services turned down (Chart 2).