Sahap Kavcioglu
Turkish central bank cuts rates drastically despite soaring inflation
MPC’s 150bp cut comes as some economists say inflation may be much higher than 85% official figure
Turkish central bank tightens reserve regime for lenders
Central bank will also penalise lenders with high levels of foreign-denominated accounts
Turkey holds rates again despite soaring inflation
MPC says that it aims to carry out “liraisation” of monetary policy as inflation reaches 54%
Turkish central bank holds main rate despite high inflation
Committee says it expects inflation trend to reverse soon, as headline figure nears 50%
Staff suing Turkish central bank over Istanbul move, says report
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Turkish MPC holds rates after sharp inflation rise
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Turkish central bank announces $10 billion one-day profit
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Turkey’s currency hits new low after further rate cut
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Turkish currency hits new low as central bank cuts rates again
Move follows Erdoğan’s dismissal of two deputy governors and one MPC member
Turkish central bank cuts rates again as currency falls
Lira hits new low days after president dismissed senior officials
Turkish president fires deputy governors
Move appears to be Erdoğan’s latest bid to impose low interest rates despite rising inflation
Turkey cuts rates despite rising inflation
Central bank move comes after months of public pressure from Turkish president Erdoğan
University probing Turkish governor over plagiarism allegations – report
Newspaper alleges governor’s thesis was supervised by economist who is now senior policy-maker
Turkish central bank again holds rates despite rising prices
CBRT says it will hold policy rate at 19% until it sees significant fall in inflationary pressures