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Recent economic and financial developments in Turkey

· Fatih Karahan, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye)

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· Fatih Karahan Wiki · Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye WikiRecent economic and financial developments in Turkey

ContextPress briefing in Ankara presenting the second quarterly Inflation Report of 2024; the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye fights very high inflation through tight policy.

Why it mattersKarahan holds a tight stance until monthly inflation declines lastingly.

Problems raised
  1. Services inflation is rigid.
  2. Monthly inflation remains high.
  3. Expectations are above forecasts.
Solutions proposed
  1. Maintain a tight stance.
  2. Wait for a sustained decline in inflation.
  3. Align expectations with forecasts.
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