Turkish central bank maintains policy rate constant at 45%
23 Feb 24 1 min read
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- The Turkish central bank has decided to keep the policy rate constant at 45 per cent.
- Acknowledging a temporary uptick in the underlying inflation trend during January, it highlighted recent indicators that implied a moderation in domestic demand.
- The policy rate will be maintained at this level till there is a significant and sustained decline in inflation.
Acknowledging a temporary uptick in the underlying inflation trend during January, attributed to month-specific price adjustments, the committee highlighted recent indicators that implied a moderation in domestic demand.
In addition, stickiness in services inflation, geopolitical risks, and food prices keep inflation pressures alive, the central bank said in a release.
External financing conditions, level of foreign exchange reserves, improvement in current account balance, and demand for Turkish lira-denominated assets continue to contribute to exchange rate stability and the effectiveness of monetary policy, the bank noted.
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The determination in tight monetary stance will continue to contribute to Turkish lira’s real appreciation process, which is a key element of disinflation, it said.
The current level of the policy rate will be maintained until there is a significant and sustained decline in the underlying trend of monthly inflation and until inflation expectations converge to the projected forecast range.
Monetary policy stance will be tightened in case a significant and persistent deterioration in inflation outlook is anticipated, it added.
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