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 »Lira Hits a Fresh low, All Eyes on CBRT
The Turkish lira retreated to a fresh record low at 7.58 against the dollar as attention shifted towards the central bank meeting scheduled for September 24 and the possibility of more indirect monetary tightening measures or even an outright interest rate hike. At 06:52 GMT, the lira was only slightly …
Read More »Turkish Lira Hits a Fresh Low Against US Dollar
The Turkish lira fell to a fresh low against the dollar, as investors focused on the possible steps of the central bank to tighten monetary policy ahead of a policy meeting next Thursday. Lira touched a low of 7.5660, retreating from Thursday’s close of 7.5595. The Lira has fallen more …
Read More »Turkish Lira Hits New Record Low Against US Dollar
The Turkish lira weakened to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday as concerns about the economic outlook continue, while investors await the decision of the Fed. The Turkish currency touched record low 7.5020 and beyond this week, as Moody’s downgrade of Turkey’s credit rating to “B2” from “B1”. …
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Data showed Turkish industrial production rose 4.4% year-on-year in July, exceeding expectations and continuing to accelerate since the economy reopened in June following anti-Coronavirus closures. In a Reuters poll, industrial output was expected to grow 3% year-on-year in July. Compared to the previous month, production in the manufacturing sector rose …
Read More »Turkish Lira at a Record Low Below 7.49 Against US Dollar
The Turkish lira fell to a record level below 7.49 against the dollar, under the influence of growing risk aversion, which increased selling pressure in the world. The lira recorded a low level at 7.4920, bringing its losses against the US currency since the beginning of this year to about …
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Data from the Turkish Statistics Institute showed that the country’s foreign trade deficit decreased by 18.2% year on year in July to $ 2.697 billion, according to the general trade system. The institute said that Turkey’s exports decreased by 5.8% and imports decreased by 7.9% compared to July 2019, reflecting …
Read More »Turkey’s Economy Contracted by 10% in Q2
Data showed that Turkey’s economy shrank 9.9% in Q2 of the year, as the general lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic caused an almost complete halt of economic activities, representing the worst performance on an annual basis in ten years. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the decline in GDP, …
Read More »AIIB Agrees to Lend Turkey 70 million Euros to Fight COVID-19
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, backed by China, has said it will loan Turkey 70 million euros, equivalent to $ 83.37 million, to help it cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. A bank statement said that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will participate in financing the project, which aims …
Read More »Economic Confidence in Turkey Increased by 4.4% in August
Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed that the country’s economic confidence index rose 4.4% on a monthly basis in August to 85.9 points, recording a recovery for the fourth month in a row from low levels resulting from measures to combat the Coronavirus. Economic activity fell sharply in March …
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