This week, the CBRT’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting will be closely monitored.

Budget deficit was 1.8 trillion TRY in 2025.

Current account posted a deficit for the first time in four months.

At its final meeting of 2025, the Fed cut its policy rate by 25 basis points in line with expectations, bringing it to a range of 3.50-3.75%. However, Fed members’ cautious messages caused expectations for the first rate cut of 2026 to be postponed.

Monthly CPI inflation, which was recorded at 0.87% in November, remained below 1% in December and became 0.89%.

The Turkish economy grew by 3.7% year-on-year in the third quarter.