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Turkey holds benchmark rate at 37% for fifth month

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-10 · Updated 2026-09-10 19:06 UTC
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Turkey has held its benchmark rate at 37% for a fifth consecutive month, with Governor Fatih Karahan citing geopolitical energy risks as a key factor despite slowing core inflation. Market participants are now closely watching oil prices as they anticipate a possible easing of monetary policy at the upcoming October 22 meeting.

  • According to GN markets/policy (en-US), analysts including those at QNB and Bloomberg Economics are now pricing in a potential 100bps rate cut for the October 22 meeting, provided that energy prices do not experience a further sharp spike. This outlook hinges on the central bank prioritizing weakening domestic growth over the inflationary risks posed by recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

    Source: GN markets/policy (en-US)

  • The central bank maintained its policy stance despite rising energy costs and a higher 2026 inflation forecast.

    Source: GN markets/policy (en-US)
Based on reporting by GN markets/policy (en-US) and GN markets/policy (en-US), compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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