Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT)
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
Central banks remained net gold buyers in Q1
Rate of gold buying down on first quarter of 2020, as Hungary leads purchases
People: deputies appointed in China and El Salvador
New MPC member in Turkey; former RBI governor dies; and more
Turkish central bank holds rates despite rising inflation
New governor’s first meeting says Turkish economy faces risks “in both directions”
People: Erdoğan fires deputy governor
IMF hires new finance director; new deputy governors at Nepal central bank; and more
Turkish president fires third central bank governor in a row
Former politician becomes governor days after MPC raises rates; lira falls sharply
Turkish central bank announces large rate rise
MPC says tighter monetary policy will be “sustained decisively” as official figures show inflation rising
CBRT’s Ağbal says central bank must aim for ‘permanent price stability’
Governor’s blog post marks new form of communication by senior executives
Turkish central bank led global gold sales in November
WGC says higher local demand boosted gold trading between banks and CBRT
New Turkish governor presides over sharp rate rise
Erdoğan changes rhetoric to say country must be prepared to swallow “bitter pill” to beat inflation
Turkish finance minister quits after president fires governor
Finance minister resigns before new governor signals he will consider raising policy rates
Central banks become net gold sellers for first time in 10 years
Sales by gold producers Turkey and Uzbekistan lead decline in global holdings
Turkish central bank holds rates despite currency’s slide
MPC attempts indirect tightening again as expert claims official figures hide true inflation rate
Turkish central bank tries to tighten policy without hiking rates
Currency continues to slide as data shows central bank’s FX reserves fell by one-sixth in 12 months
Turkish central bank raises rates unexpectedly
President Erdoğan dismissed previous governor for tightening monetary policy
European central banks remain leaders for gold
Average gold holdings on the continent stand at 10.6 million ounces
Turkey holds rates but raises reserve ratios
Move appears to be attempt to stem fall in currency despite president’s opposition to rate hikes
Turkish central bank issues brief statement as lira hits record low
Lira hits lowest-ever level against dollar and euro as central bank’s response remains unclear
Turkish central bank cuts rates again
CBRT makes ninth consecutive cut since July 2019 but analyst warns strategy is “unsustainable”
Qatar bolsters Turkey’s shrinking reserves
Agreement sees Qatar add $10 billion to Turkey’s reserves via swap agreement
CBRT battles external imbalance with dwindling reserves
Turkish central bank loses battle to keep lira under 7 as reserves shrink, but pressures may be easing
Turkey continues easing cycle with 100bp cut
Policy-makers see oil shock creating room for stronger easing
Turkish central bank unveils emergency measures
Turkish central bank official makes optimistic prediction despite evidence of mounting problems
Turkish central bank keeps cutting rates despite higher inflation
Cut brings Turkish real rates into negative territory as currency renews slide against dollar