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Turkey hikes minimum wage

Turkey hikes minimum wage

Turkey’s minimum wage will go up 55% in 2023. The monthly net minimum salary will be 8,500 liras ($455), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday in Ankara in a televised speech. The latest hike is an attempt to …

Türkiye's central bank sees substantial increase in reserves

Türkiye's central bank sees substantial increase in reserves

The reserves of the Central Bank of Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) have reached $125 billion, CBRT governor Shahap Kavcioglu said on the air of the TRT TV channel. "The only central bank in the world, the reserves of which have …

Turkey’s inflation slows for first time in over year

Turkey’s inflation slows for first time in over year

Turkish inflation slowed for the first time in over a year and a half, though measures to revive the economy ahead of elections in 2023 may keep it elevated for some time.  Consumer prices rose an annual 84.4% in November, down …

Turkish economy grows 3.9% in Q3 despite global headwinds

Turkish economy grows 3.9% in Q3 despite global headwinds

The Turkish economy lost some momentum but remained buoyant in the third quarter of this year, official data showed Wednesday, as a global slowdown put a drag on exports, but the tourism sector remained strong. The gross domestic …

Turkey's inflation hits 24-year high of 85.5%

Turkey's inflation hits 24-year high of 85.5%

Turkish annual inflation climbed to a new 24-year high of 85.51% in October, official data showed on Thursday, slightly below forecast, after the central bank cut its policy rate despite surging prices. In the last three months, the …

Erdoğan: Türkiye learned how to deal with crises

Erdoğan: Türkiye learned how to deal with crises

Over the past twenty years, Türkiye has made a powerful breakthrough in its development, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, speaking at the opening of a number of facilities in the western province of Balıkesir.​ In …

Erdoğan: Türkiye to continue cutting interest rates

Erdoğan: Türkiye to continue cutting interest rates

The Turkish authorities will continue reducing the bank interest rate, which currently stands at 12%, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. "As long as your brothers are in power, the interest rate will continue …

Inflation in Turkey hits 83.45% in September

Inflation in Turkey hits 83.45% in September

Annual inflation in Turkey hit 83.45% in September 2022, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) reported on Monday. In August inflation reached 80.21%. Meanwhile, according to data provided by the independent Inflation Research Group …

Türkiye-U.S. hold Strategic Mechanism Dialogue meeting

Türkiye-U.S. hold Strategic Mechanism Dialogue meeting

Türkiye and the United States held a third meeting of the Türkiye-U.S. Strategic Mechanism Dialogue on Sept. 15 in Washington chaired by Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal and U.S. Deputy Secretary of …

Turkey's inflation hits new 24-year high beyond 80%

Turkey's inflation hits new 24-year high beyond 80%

Turkey's annual inflation climbed to a fresh 24-year high of 80.21% in August, a bit below expectations according to official data,after the central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates and stoked a cost-of-living crisis. Despite …

Turkish economy expands 7.6% year-on-year in Q2

Turkish economy expands 7.6% year-on-year in Q2

Türkiye’s economy grew 7.6% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022, according to the country's statistical authority on Wednesday. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices surged 114.6% to 3.4 …

Turkey's Central bank cuts key rate

Turkey's Central bank cuts key rate

Turkey's central bank said on Thursday it slashed its key rate to 13% from 14% to drive economic growth and sustain employment amid growing geopolitical risk, adding rising loan rates have diminished effectiveness of monetary policy. …

Payment in rubles to benefit Russia and Turkey, Erdogan says

Payment in rubles to benefit Russia and Turkey, Erdogan says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in an interview with reporters, spoke about the talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which took place in Sochi. He noted that the parties reached an agreement on the start of the transition …

Turkey’s inflation rises to 78.62% in June

Turkey’s inflation rises to 78.62% in June

Turkey's inflation rose by 4.95% on a monthly basis in June to reach a lower-than-expected 78.62% on an annual basis, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) revealed Monday. It was expected to reach 80%, according to the …

Turkish exports sets record

Turkish exports sets record

In June, Turkey's export volume was the highest in history, Anadolu Agency informs. According to the news agency,  the country's exports amounted to a record $23.4 bln. "Turkey's export volume for June 2022 …

Erdoğan predicts Turkey role of one of world exports centers

Erdoğan predicts Turkey role of one of world exports centers

Despite the fact that the Russian special operation in Ukraine caused an increase in energy prices and had a negative impact on the plans of the Turkish government, which had to postpone the achievement of short-term economic targets until the …

Ways Turkey intends to defeat inflation

Ways Turkey intends to defeat inflation

Turkey's Treasury said on Friday fighting inflation remained its top priority after authorities announced fresh measures to shore up an economy beleaguered by surging prices and a sliding lira

Erdogan: Turkey to continue cutting interest rates

Erdogan: Turkey to continue cutting interest rates

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed that Turkey would continue lowering interest rates rather than increasing them, in his most explicit remarks that come as inflation soars. “This government will not hike interest …

Turkish consumer inflation soars to 73.5%

Turkish consumer inflation soars to 73.5%

Turkey’s May consumer inflation came in lower than expected, but newly announced gas and electricity hikes bode a renewed resurge in prices across the board.