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During a Turkish-Saudi investment and business forum in Istanbul, Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek expressed optimism about the trajectory of net portfolio flows to Turkey, noting an increase in the second half of last year. He further anticipated an acceleration in these flows following local elections scheduled for the end …

In January 2024, the US annual inflation rate decreased to 3.1%, down from December’s 3.4%, yet surpassing expectations of 2.9%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 0.3% increase from the prior month, exceeding forecasts of 0.2%. Core inflation remained steady at 3.9% annually, defying expectations of a slowdown to …

Official data released on Monday revealed that Turkey’s unemployment rate experienced a slight decline of 0.1 percentage points on a monthly basis, reaching 8.8 percent in December. This brings the rate closer to the lowest levels observed in a decade, recorded in October. Labor Force Participation Rate Increases According to …

Analysis of Trade Minister’s Announcement on Economic Indicators Turkey’s Trade Minister, Omer Polat, announced on Friday that the country witnessed a substantial reduction in its trade deficit, marking a positive development for the nation’s economic indicators. According to Polat, the trade deficit shrank by 56.8 percent year-on-year, amounting to $6.17 …

In its initial meeting of 2024, the Turkish Central Bank opted to further raise interest rates by 250 basis points, bringing the new rate to 45%, aligning with market expectations. The decision, announced on Thursday, January 25, reflects the ongoing effort to curb inflation and stabilize the Turkish economy. The …

Alpaslan Çakir, Chairman of the Turkish Banks Association, anticipates that the Turkish Central Bank will raise interest rates for the final time this week and commence a monetary easing cycle in the fourth quarter of this year. Cakir, in comments made on Tuesday but embargoed until Wednesday, stated, “Rising interest …

The Turkish currency, the lira, reached a new record low on Tuesday, dropping to less than 29.7 liras to the dollar. This decline is part of a series of losses that gained momentum towards the end of 2023, with the lira concluding the year down by approximately 37 percent. At …

Official data showed on Monday that the unemployment rate in Turkey fell 0.5 percent on a monthly basis to record 8.5 percent in October, its lowest level in ten years after recording a decline for more than two years. The seasonally adjusted index of labor underutilization decreased by 0.5 percent …

US Dollar Index stays in the positive territory around 103.40. Pending Home Sales in the US rose 1.1% in October.On Thursday, the National Association of Realtors reported this reading followed a 1% increase recorded in September (revised from 1.1%) and came in better than the market expectation for a decrease …

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said that the data released on Thursday showed that the Turkish economy grew by 5.9 percent in the third quarter, which is more than expected, and is encouraging, but this growth will slow in the coming period. “Economic growth is strong and this is encouraging,” …