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Turkey’s current account deficit shrinks to 16-year low: report

Turkey’s current account deficit has shrunk to its lowest level since 2003, all but eliminating an indicator that was once seen as a major vulnerability in...

Turks increasingly prefer foreign currencies over lira in last 26 weeks: report

Turks held some $115.5 billion in foreign currencies in their bank accounts as of July 5, according to central bank data, indicating a solid 26-week increase...

Turkey’s currency weakens after Erdoğan fires central bank governor

Turkey’s lira weakened on Monday after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan dismissed the central bank governor, reigniting concerns about political interference in monetary policy and expectations of...

Turkish lira firms by 1.5 percent after opposition’s İstanbul mayoral victory

The Turkish lira on Monday gained nearly 1.5 percent in value against the US dollar after a clear opposition win in the İstanbul mayoral race, the...

Turkey’s April food inflation more than 30 pct higher than in EU countries: report

Turkey’s food inflation in April climbed to 31.9 percent, more than 30 percent higher than the average in European Union countries, according to a recent report...

S&P director says Turkish lira is ‘fundamentally undervalued’

Turkey’s lira is fundamentally undervalued and will continue to support the country’s export sector, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday, Reuters reported. Speaking about possible drivers of...

Turkish lira strengthens after Trump, Erdoğan discuss S-400 missile purchase

Turkey’s lira firmed nearly 1 percent on Thursday on expectations that ties with Washington will improve after the two presidents discussed Ankara’s purchase of a Russian...

Turkey’s central bank increases its yearend inflation expectation

The Turkish Central Bank has increased its forecast for yearend inflation from 16.23 percent to 16.68 percent while decreasing its expectation on the value of country’s...

Goldman Sachs lowers expectations for Turkey’s contraction in 2019

Goldman Sachs, a global investment bank and financial services company, has lowered its expectations for the Turkish economy’s contraction at yearend 2019 from 1.5 percent to...

Turkey’s currency hits 8-month low after decision to hold new İstanbul election

Turkey’s currency weakened beyond 6.24 to the dollar on Thursday, hitting its weakest level in eight months amid concerns over the re-run of İstanbul’s mayoral election...

Turkish financial markets tumble after announcement of new İstanbul election

Turkish financial markets tumbled on Tuesday after the elections board ruled to scrap and re-run the İstanbul election, with the lira down 1.3 percent to its...

Turkey’s April inflation unexpectedly slows to 19.5 percent amid weak demand

Turkey's inflation rate unexpectedly slowed somewhat to 19.50 percent in April from a year earlier, helped by more moderate rises in transportation and clothing, even while...

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