The conflict in Ukraine reinforces downside risks for the Turkish lira according to MUFG Bank. The bank forecasts USD/TRY at 15.250 by the end of the second quarter and at 16.000 by the third quarter. Key Quotes:“The lira has re-weakened against the US dollar over the past month undermined primarily …
Read More »Turkish Lira Drops More Than 5% After Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Turkish lira fell more than 5% on Thursday as investors sought safe havens after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, raising fears of fresh inflation pressures in Turkey and prompting Ankara to call for confidence in the local currency. The lira fell to 14.62 against the dollar, its lowest level since …
Read More »USD/TRY Approaches 13.70
The Turkish lira has added to its Friday’s losses and lifts USD/TRY pair to the upper end of the recent range near 13.70 on Monday.The USD/TRY pair flirts with the area of recent highs near 13.70 despite the renewed offered stance in the greenback and amidst the broad-based upbeat mood …
Read More »The Turkish Lira is Declining by 5%
The Turkish lira fell 5 percent on Monday, after it witnessed its worst performance in 2021 since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power nearly 20 years ago, with persistent fears of high inflation and unconventional monetary policy. The lira fell to 13.92 pounds to the dollar, after it closed …
Read More »Erdogan: Volatility Will Stop Eventually, Asks Turks To Be Patient
Turkish President Recep Erdogan said on Wednesday that volatility in markets will stop eventually. Erdogan said that the price hikes stemming from rising energy costs would soon stabilize and asked Turks to be patient and trust the government over the new economic model. The current price hikes in Turkey, he …
Read More »Erdogan Replaces Finance Minister, Rate Cut Impact Deepened
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly replaced the finance minister amid deepening national debate over aggressive interest-rate cuts that have undermined the lira and fueled inflation and price pressures.Lutfi Elvan will exit after less than 12 months in office. The new minister is Nureddin Nebati, according to a decree published …
Read More »Erdogan To Boost Employment By Lower Interest Rates
Speaking on State TV in Turkey on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said that he will boost investment, employment, growth and production by lowering interest rates.Interest rates are the cause and inflation is the result, he continued, adding that he thinks economic growth in 2021 will be about 10%. Hopefully …
Read More »Turks Switch Savings to US Dollars as Lira Collapses
Turkish companies tap foreign reserves as market access weakens. The Turkish currency was trading around 12 lira to a dollar on Thursday.Turks abandoned their local currency savings for US dollars and other foreign currency deposits over concerns about the country’s faltering economy, propelling the Turkish lira to its worst slide …
Read More »Lira’s Crisis Threatening Economy
The Turkish Lira slides to record low after the country’s central bank cuts rates again. The Turkish lira’s latest drop in value follows a series of rate cuts by the ccentral bank.The Wall Street Journal said that currency crisis is shaking Turkey’s economy, imperiling President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s nearly two-decade-long …
Read More »The Turkish Lira Continues to Record Low Historical Levels
Turkey’s lira dropped to a record low on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on emerging market currencies, a After President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired three central bank policymakers, the Turkish lira fell to a new record low against the dollar, with investors worried about the prospects of further …
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