Turkish economy

Turkish economy growing

Turkish economy growing

Turkey's economy grew at a less than expected 2.1% in the third quarter as demand ebbed - especially in the services sector - under the weight of high interest rates. Third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) dipped by 0.2% from …

Türkiye keeps key rate at 50%

Türkiye keeps key rate at 50%

The Turkish Central Bank has been keeping the key rate at 50% for eight months now. Until March of this year, it was at 45%.

Turkey's inflation slows to 52%

Turkey's inflation slows to 52%

Turkey's annual inflation slowed to a 13-month low of 51.97% in August, according to the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK). Consumer prices advanced 2.47% month-on-month in August, easing from the 3.23% increase in July, …

Turkish Central Bank may raise key rate above 50%

Turkish Central Bank may raise key rate above 50%

The Turkish Central Bank has decided not to change the key rate for now. It will keep it at 50%. However, the regulator warned that if inflation does not decline, the rate will be increased even more.

Turkish lira depreciates at record level

Turkish lira depreciates at record level

The Turkish lira continues to weaken. During today's trading, the country's national currency dropped to 33.13 lira per US dollar. By the end of the year, the Turkish lira could fall further, to almost 38 liras per US dollar.

Türkiye sees highest growth in G20 area

Türkiye sees highest growth in G20 area

The GDP in the Group of 20 nations increased 0.9% in the first quarter of this year on quarterly basis, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) data showed. The figure accelerated from a 0.7% growth in the final …

Türkiye keeps interest rate at 50%

Türkiye keeps interest rate at 50%

The discount rate remained unchanged in Türkiye. The decision was made by the Central Bank of the country. The rate will remain at 50%.

Turkey’s central bank raises interest rate to 50%

Turkey’s central bank raises interest rate to 50%

Turkey’s central bank raised its key interest rate, the one-week repo rate, from 45% to 50%, the bank's press service reported, citing the continuing need to counter climbing inflation in the country. …

Renting housing in Türkiye may rise sharply from July 1

Renting housing in Türkiye may rise sharply from July 1

In the summer, Türkiye will abandon the current restriction on increasing the cost of renting apartments. Now, the owner of the property can raise the rent by no more than 25%. Lifting the restriction could increase apartment rental prices in Türkiye.