The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Monday, the coronavirus crisis is not yet over, urging economies to keep offering fiscal support to enabling a healthy recovery, per Reuters. “Support must be maintained throughout the crisis. A premature withdrawal of support would represent further damage to livelihoods and increase the likelihood …
Read More »IMF Forecasts 2020 Global Economic Contraction at 4.4%
In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund noted that it forecasts the global economy to contract by 4.4% in June, compared to 5.2% contraction in June’s publication, as reported by Reuters. “IMF forecasts 2021 global growth at 5.2% vs 5.4% in June, forecasts use revised purchasing …
Read More »The Unemployment Rate in Turkey Stays at 13.4% in 3 Months
Monday’s data showed that the unemployment rate in Turkey stabilized at 13.4% in the period from June to August compared to the previous three months, with a high rate of participation in the workforce, while the repercussions of Covid-19 continued to affect employment. Separate data today showed that the current …
Read More »Record Low For Turkish Lira Due to Geopolitical Concerns
The Turkish lira hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, influenced by investor concerns about possible US sanctions, strained relations with the European Union and the ongoing conflict in the Caucasus. The currency has lost 24% of its value this year due to concerns about dwindling foreign exchange …
Read More »Turkey’s Trade Deficit Jumps 193% Year-on-Year in September
Data from the Ministry of Trade showed that Turkey’s trade deficit rose 192.7% Y-o-Y in September to $ 4.88 billion, according to the general trade system. The data reveal that imports increased by 23.32% to 20.89 billion dollars, while exports rose 4.84% to 16.01 billion.
Read More »Turkish Lira Reaches Fresh Low Before Announcing an Economic Program
The Turkish lira hit a new record low against the dollar on Tuesday (September 29th), as investors assess the repercussions of conflict in the Caucasus and await a new medium-term economic program to be announced by Finance Minister Barat Albayrak. The lira hit a record low of 7.8450 against the …
Read More »The Turkish Lira Drops to Fresh Lows Weighted by Caucasus Conflict
The Turkish lira fell to record levels against the dollar, the euro and the pound on Monday, September 28, in light of fears of increasing Turkey’s intervention in the rapidly escalating conflict in the Caucasus, despite the sudden interest rate hike last week in order to support the currency. The …
Read More »Lira Hits a Fresh Low Ahead of CBRT Decision
The Turkish lira slumped to a new record low against the US dollar, as investors cautiously await the outcome of the central bank’s policy meeting, which is expected to leave the key interest rate pending. A Reuters poll of 17 economists showed that the bank was keeping its repurchase rate …
Read More »Lira Hits a Fresh Low, Ahead of CBRT
The Turkish lira hit a record low against the dollar, as investors assess the possibility of a central bank raising interest rate during its meeting this week to limit the currency’s decline. The lira recorded 7.6440 against the dollar at 06:00 GMT, the lowest level ever after it recorded 7.6365 …
Read More »Deutsche Bank: Global Output Will Return to Pre-COVID-19 Levels Mid-2021
Deutsche Bank said Monday, September 21 that global economic output will return to its pre-pandemic level by mid-2021, after a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in recent months, but higher debt levels and a policy shift could increase the risk of a financial crisis. “The global economic recovery from the steepest levels …
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