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Turkey’s economy exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023, growing by 4.0 percent, surpassing forecasts despite challenges posed by a slowdown in major trading partners and the impact of devastating earthquakes in February. Full-year growth stood at 4.5 percent, buoyed by robust domestic demand. Fourth Quarter Performance: Resilience Amidst …

Key Points: Turkey’s central bank keeps key interest rate steady at 45 percent.Decision aligns with market expectations post-last month’s rate hike.Central bank prepared to tighten monetary policy if significant and sustained deterioration in inflation expectations emerges.Appointment of Fateh Kara Khan as governor followed the resignation of Hafiza Ghaya Arkan.Monetary tightening …

The Turkish lira experienced a notable decline in trading on Friday, nearing the threshold of 31 lira against the US dollar. This downturn comes amidst ongoing economic challenges and concerns over inflationary pressures. Government’s Optimism on Portfolio Flows: Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek expressed optimism regarding net portfolio flows to …

During a Turkish-Saudi investment and business forum in Istanbul, Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek expressed optimism about the trajectory of net portfolio flows to Turkey, noting an increase in the second half of last year. He further anticipated an acceleration in these flows following local elections scheduled for the end …

Official data released on Monday revealed that Turkey’s unemployment rate experienced a slight decline of 0.1 percentage points on a monthly basis, reaching 8.8 percent in December. This brings the rate closer to the lowest levels observed in a decade, recorded in October. Labor Force Participation Rate Increases According to …

Analysis of Trade Minister’s Announcement on Economic Indicators Turkey’s Trade Minister, Omer Polat, announced on Friday that the country witnessed a substantial reduction in its trade deficit, marking a positive development for the nation’s economic indicators. According to Polat, the trade deficit shrank by 56.8 percent year-on-year, amounting to $6.17 …

In its initial meeting of 2024, the Turkish Central Bank opted to further raise interest rates by 250 basis points, bringing the new rate to 45%, aligning with market expectations. The decision, announced on Thursday, January 25, reflects the ongoing effort to curb inflation and stabilize the Turkish economy. The …

Alpaslan Çakir, Chairman of the Turkish Banks Association, anticipates that the Turkish Central Bank will raise interest rates for the final time this week and commence a monetary easing cycle in the fourth quarter of this year. Cakir, in comments made on Tuesday but embargoed until Wednesday, stated, “Rising interest …

The Turkish currency, the lira, reached a new record low on Tuesday, dropping to less than 29.7 liras to the dollar. This decline is part of a series of losses that gained momentum towards the end of 2023, with the lira concluding the year down by approximately 37 percent. At …

Official data showed on Monday that the unemployment rate in Turkey fell 0.5 percent on a monthly basis to record 8.5 percent in October, its lowest level in ten years after recording a decline for more than two years. The seasonally adjusted index of labor underutilization decreased by 0.5 percent …