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The fine print of the PPK summary

The fine print of the PPK summary

BY ALAATTIN AKTAS Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said Turkey has no other choice than to return to a rational ground when he assumed the mantle. The Central Bank shows the same approach now. The policy rate was increased. The Monetary Policy Committee (PPK) members, except for Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan, put their signatures...

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Simsek and Erkan to set right this outlook!

Simsek and Erkan to set right this outlook!

BY ALAATTIN AKTAS It is enough to look at the balance of payments to see what is expected from Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan. The Central Bank’s balance of payments data for April revealed the inevitableness and necessity of finding fresh foreign exchange (FX). CAD reached nearly...

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The election is over; what will come up next?

The election is over; what will come up next?

BY ALAATTIN AKTAS President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the winner of the May 28 election. Erdogan, who also has the majority of the seats in the parliament, will lead the execution for another five years. The question is simple: “What kind of economic course does Turkey await? No change in the monetary policy and even...

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The CAD is big and its financing is bad!

The CAD is big and its financing is bad!

BY ALAATTIN AKTAS March was a relieving month in terms of the current account balance. The current account deficit (CAD), which hit USD 5.6bn in March 2022, decreased to USD 4.5bn in March this year. However, the single-month realization doesn’t matter that much. The deficit in the first quarter and the last year are well...

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Güvenilir Casino Siteleri – Editör Onaylı 10 Bahis Sitesi

Güvenilir Casino Siteleri – Editör Onaylı 10 Bahis Sitesi

Casino ve bahis siteleri, internet üzerinde son yıllarda büyük bir patlama yaşamıştır. Tek bir tıklama ile dünyanın dört bir yanındaki oyunlara ve bahislere erişim sağlamak, birçok kişi için büyük bir cazibe kaynağıdır. Ancak bu siteleri kullanırken dikkate alınması gereken bazı önemli noktalar vardır. Okuyucularımızın en güncel ve en iyi bahis sitelerine erişebilmeleri için bu makaleyi...

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Inflation soared while the policy rate was lowered

Inflation soared while the policy rate was lowered

BY ALAATTIN AKTAS The Central Bank’s (CB) policy rate and inflation had a parallel course from the beginning of 2011 to September 2021. However, there were periods when inflation showed itself. For instance, the dismissal process of unmanageable CB governors. The policy rate was cut when obeyer governors were appointed. The different long-term targets seemed...

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Energy and gold don’t explain the CAD

Energy and gold don’t explain the CAD

BY ALAATTIN AKTAS First, it’s noteworthy to remark on a revision. The current account deficit (CAD) was USD 9.84bn in January in the first statement, and the figure was the highest monthly deficit in the history of the republic. Now, we see that the CAD is even higher. The revision, which was made while the...

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Annualized foreign trade deficit tripled in 1.5 years

Annualized foreign trade deficit tripled in 1.5 years

BY ALAATTIN AKTAS The situation in foreign trade data for March seems to be not bad. Exports increased by 4.4%, while the increase in imports remained at 4.2% In March, compared to the same month of the previous year, according to preliminary data announced by the Ministry of Trade. However, imports still increased faster than...