Türkiye: Central Bank leaves reference charge unchanged at 50% | EUROtoday

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The Central Bank of Türkiye confirms the reference rate of interest unchanged at 50%. Last month, on the eve of the elections, the Turkish financial authority surprisingly raised the speed from 45% to 50 p.c, a choice justified by higher-than-expected inflation, equal to nearly 70% over one yr.

«The Monetary Policy Committee – we learn within the press launch – has determined to maintain the reference charge (one-week repo public sale charge) fixed at 50%. In March, regardless of the continual decline, the underlying development in month-to-month inflation was larger than anticipated. While imports of shopper items and gold are contributing to the advance within the present account stability, different current indicators point out that home demand stays resilient. In addition to the excessive degree and rigidity of providers inflation, inflation expectations, geopolitical dangers and meals costs preserve inflationary pressures alive. The Committee rigorously displays the alignment of inflation expectations and pricing coverage with the projections.”