The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced on Wednesday that it left its policy (one-week repo) rate unchanged at 19% as expected.
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Turkey’s annual inflation jumped to a two-year high of 17.53% in June, beating expectations of 17% and extending a long rise after a brief decline, potentially delaying an interest rate cut this year. The monthly consumer price reading was also higher than expected, up 1.94%, according to the Turkish Statistical …
Read More »Turkey: CBRT Leaves Policy Rate Unchanged at 19%
Turkey’s annual inflation jumped to a two-year high of 17.53% in June, beating expectations of 17% and extending a long rise after a brief decline, potentially delaying any interest rate cut this year.The monthly consumer price reading was also higher than expected, up 1.94 percent, according to the Turkish Statistical …
Read More »The Turkish Trade Deficit Decreased by 11.4% in The First Half of 2021 And Widened by 1% in June
The Commerce Ministry said Turkey’s trade deficit decreased 11.4 percent to $21.16 billion in the first half of 2021, and expanded 1.04 percent year on year to $2.89 billion in June, according to the General Trade System. In June, exports amounted to 46.9% to 19.77 billion dollars, after they were …
Read More »Turkish Lira Rises Despite Positive US Data
Despite the positive US data on the labor market, and the advance of the US dollar index, the Turkish lira managed to rise strongly against the dollar after days of decline. The data released today also indicates that the trade balance deficit widened on an annual basis by 20.2% during …
Read More »Turkey: CBRT Leaves Policy Rate Unchanged at 19%
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced on Thursday that it left its policy (one-week repo) rate unchanged at 19% as expected. Investor sentiment was hit by news that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told President Biden that Turkey would not change its stance on the Russian …
Read More »The Turkish Lira Swing Ahead of Rhe Central Turkish Meeting
The Turkish lira traded around 8.5 against the US dollar after a volatile start to the week, amid strained US-Turkish relations and persistent concerns about the central bank’s credibility ahead of Thursday’s policy meeting. Earlier this week, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s position on the S-400 missile defense …
Read More »Turkish Lira Falling Sharply
The Turkish lira is falling sharply on Tuesday morning, despite a sharp decline in US 10-year Treasury yields, and a fall in the US dollar index. The Turkish lira’s decline comes amid concerns about the central bank’s decision next Thursday, despite assurances that the interest rate will remain stable. The …
Read More »Turkish Lira Rises Before The Meeting of The Turkish And U.S Presidents
The Turkish lira rose about 0.6% against the US dollar on Monday, ahead of a meeting between the presidents of the United States and Turkey hoping to ease tensions in diplomatic relations. The lira settled at 8.34 per dollar as European markets opened, after closing at 8.4010 on Friday. The …
Read More »The Turkish Lira And US Data, What is to Come?
For the second day in a row, the Turkish lira is trying to rise against the US dollar, after Turkey announced the discovery of a natural gas field. Natural gas discoveries raise the Turkish lira because they contribute to creating a balance in the balance of payments and reduce imports. …
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