Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Monday that the economic confidence index fell by 0.3 percent on a monthly basis in February to 99.1 points, after violent earthquakes devastated the southern region of the country. The index, which indicates an optimistic outlook when its reading exceeds the 100 …
Read More »Turkey’s trade deficit jumps 38% to $14.2 billion in January
Official data on Monday showed Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increased 38.4 percent year-on-year to $14.24 billion in January, with imports rising 20.7 percent and exports 10.3 percent. The Turkish Statistical Institute stated that imports jumped to 33.61 billion dollars in January, while exports increased to 19.37 billion dollars. Under an …
Read More »The Turkish Central Bank cuts interest rates to 8.5%
Turkey’s central bank cut interest rates on the lira by 50 basis points from 9% to 8.5% in February, after the devastating earthquake that claimed more than 45,000 lives. This cut came in line with analysts’ expectations of 8.5%. Turkey’s central bank cut its key interest rate by 500 basis …
Read More »NY Fed: One-year consumer inflation expectation unchanged in January
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations showed on Monday that the US consumers’ one-year inflation expectation stayed unchanged at 5% in January.Further details of the publication showed that the three-year ahead expected inflation declined to 2.7% from 2.9% in December and the five-year ahead …
Read More »Turkish lira is falling to a new record low
In early trading on Monday, the Turkish lira reached a new record low against the dollar, recording 18.85, as the Turkish currency is under pressure due to the strength of the dollar and geopolitical risks. Emerging market currencies came under significant pressure after the dollar rose sharply on Friday in …
Read More »Turkey’s annual inflation is near 58%, exceeding expectations
Official data showed on Friday that Turkey’s annual inflation fell to 57.68 percent in January, but much higher than expectations. The Turkish Statistical Institute said consumer prices rose 6.65 percent month-on-month, nearly double the 3.8 percent forecast in a Reuters poll. On an annual basis, the survey expected consumer price …
Read More »Turkey’s trade deficit jumps 137% in 2022 to $109.54 billion
Official data showed on Tuesday that Turkey’s foreign trade deficit rose 137 percent year-on-year to $109.54 billion in 2022, according to the general trade system. The deficit increased in December by 42 percent from the previous year. According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, exports rose in 2022 by …
Read More »Inflation in Turkey fell to 64.27% in December
Turkey’s annual inflation fell to 64.27 percent in December, official data showed on Tuesday, below expectations, after hitting a 24-year high in October. The Turkish Statistical Institute said consumer prices rose 1.18 percent month-on-month, compared to the 2.7 percent expected in a Reuters poll. On an annual basis, expectations were …
Read More »Turkish lira hit a record low of 18.7 against USD
The Turkish lira fell to a new record low of 18.7 against the dollar on Friday, extending its losses this year, which exceeded 29 percent, despite Ankara’s efforts to implement new policies to tighten control over the local currency exchange rate. The lira fell 44 percent in 2021, mainly due …
Read More »Turkish industrial production rose 2.5% in October
Data showed on Tuesday that Turkish industrial production increased 2.5 percent year-on-year in October, much larger than expected, continuing its year-on-year growth for the 28th month. Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed that industrial output also rose 2.4 percent from September on a seasonally adjusted basis.
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