Central Bank

TUIK confusion: “Which inflation did you base the rate cut on?”

Unless the Minister of Treasury and Finance or the Governor of the Central Bank is suddenly dismissed, as it happened…

4 months ago

The devil lies in the details: The actual policy rate in Türkiye is not 42.5

This article is one of the most challenging ones that I have written for a newspaper or any other media…

11 months ago

Turkish Central Bank increases policy rate to 35 percent

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) raised policy interest rate by 500…

1 year ago

The CBRT’s policy rate increase is positive; will there be more?

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) raised the policy rate from 17.5 percent to 25…

1 year ago

CBRT ups policy rate to 15 percent but no “rational ground” yet

After 27 months of stagnant rates, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Turkish Central Bank (CBRT) finally announced on June…

1 year ago

Turkish Central Bank raises interest rate to 15

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) raised the policy rate to 15 percent on June 22 after…

1 year ago

Can Gaye Erkan keep up with her position as CBRT governor?

With her exceptional education, extensive experience, and youthful dynamism, Hafize Gaye Erkan sparked enthusiasm at home as well as abroad…

1 year ago

CBRT cuts policy rate 100 basis points to 12 percent

The Central Bank of the Turkish Republic (CBRT) lowered the policy rate further 100 basis points from 13 percent to…

2 years ago

CBRT’s policy rate cut: Pointless move that brings no economic gain

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) Monetary Policy Committee (PPK) convened on August 18 and lowered the…

2 years ago

Turkey’s opposition vows to ensure Central Bank independence

Turkey’s opposition block formed by the six opposition parties vowed to ensure independent monetary management in the event that they…

2 years ago