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 »Germany: 2022 preliminary GDP expands 1.9% YoY
Germany’s preliminary Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 1.9% on an annualized basis in 2022 when compared to the +1.8% market consensus and +2.6% previous, Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland reported on Friday. Gross domestic product growth came in at 1.9 percent in all of 2022, compared with expectations of 1.8 percent growth …
Read More »Germany’s inflationary pressures see no real easing
Data released on Tuesday has showed inflation slowdown in December in Germany more than expected. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 8.6% in December from 10% in November, but, in fact, core inflation increased further and added inflation will likely surge again in January.German inflation fell sharply from 10.0% …
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.
Read More »Turkey’s high unemployment key challenge to Erdogan in presidential elections
Data on Monday showed that Turkey’s unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent in October, posing a potential challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hopes of re-election next year, even as inflation trended lower and the currency remained broadly stable. Economic growth is also expected to remain subdued ahead of presidential …
Read More »Inflation in Turkey slowed to 84.39% after 17 months of rising
Official data showed Monday, December 5, that Turkey’s annual inflation slowed to 84.39% in November, just short of expectations, ending a 17-month period of increases since last year when the central bank began cutting interest rates. The Turkish Statistical Institute said that consumer prices rose 2.88% monthly, compared to expectations …
Read More »The Turkish economy grew 3.9% in Q3
Official data showed on Wednesday that the Turkish economy expanded by 3.9 percent in the third quarter on an annual basis, a rate slightly lower than expected and slower than it achieved earlier in the year, as domestic and external demand were affected by high inflation and the global slowdown. …
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