Erdem Başçı
How Turkey’s president created chaos in economic policy-making
Observers allege presidential domination of the central bank, unauthorised FX transactions and untrustworthy statistics
Turkish economy is braced for impact of global policy normalisation, says Başçı
Erdem Başçı says measures taken to date have made Turkish economy more resilient to external shocks; expects inflation to trend down towards target next year after rough 2015
Turkish central bank may act as inflation forecasts rise
Declining exchange rates and rising food prices have pushed inflation expectations upwards, monetary policy committee says; governor says he will raise interest rates if necessary
Turkish central bank eyes return to normality
Central bank plans to return to a simpler, more conventional monetary policy framework, but politics may yet get in the way
Turkish MPC could face lawsuit
If convicted central bankers could face jail term over refusal to cut rates, but spokesman says central bank law protects policy-makers from prosecution relating to conduct of their duties
Turkey's central bank board removes five executives
The bank has yet to comment publicly on the reshuffle, which a spokesperson says is not a matter of public concern
Carstens leads Sintra scepticism over macro-pru policies
Bank of Mexico governor Agustin Carstens says macro-prudential instruments were of ‘limited use’ in his country, while Lagarde points to other issues across the globe
Turkey's Başçı says inflation will peak in May
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey governor Erdem Başçi says current account deficit to shrink 'substantially' in 2014 at conference hosted by National Bank of Macedonia in Skopje
Turkey's Başçı reiterates rate cut is unlikely
Central Bank of Republic of Turkey governor Erdem Başçı says lower interest rates unlikely following PMs call for a cut on Friday
Turkish PM calls on central bank to cut rates
Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on central bank to ‘convene extraordinary meeting' to cut interest rates day after governor sends ‘hawkish' signals in London
Turkish central bank weighs rate hike to stem lira slump
Governor Erdem Başçı says the MPC will consider widening the interest rate corridor in its meeting next week; forex auctions failed to reverse falling value of assets and currency
Malaysia and Turkey sign memorandum of understanding
Central banks agree to work to “foster strategic co-operation” between the two countries; want to promote bilateral investment and liquidity arrangements