Turkey
I won't intervene in central bank policy:Turkey PM
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, has said that the government will not involve itself in central bank policy.
Monetary policy alone cannot curb inflation
Monetary policy must be coupled with other economic measures if inflation is to be contained, Durmus Yilmaz, the governor of the Central Bank of Turkey, said.
Turkey appoints new deputy
Mustafa Ibrahim Turhan, a board member of the Central Bank of Turkey, will become one of four of the institution's deputies.
Turkey to review inflation target
The Central Bank of Turkey will consider revising its inflation target towards the end of this year, the minutes of its April rate-setting meeting show.
Turkish inflation to exceed target this year
Turkish inflation is likely to be above the central bank's 4% target in 2008 unless there is a drastic slowdown in agflation.
Turkey holds rates, signals tightening
The Central Bank of Turkey held rates for the second-straight month on Thursday but indicated that it was more likely to raise, than reduce, borrowing costs in May.
Turkey's Yilmaz on managing inflation expectations
New communication tools have played an essential role in managing inflation expectations in Turkey, said Durmus Yilmaz, the governor of the central bank.
Turkish disinflation delayed by global conditions
Rising global uncertainty and rampant food and energy price growth may lead to some delay in reaching the inflation target, the March Monetary Policy Committee Meeting minutes of the Central Bank of Turkey state.
Turkey keeps rates on hold
The Central Bank of Turkey has left rates unchanged for the first time in seven months.
Yilmaz on the causes of Turkey's economic rise
The strong performance of the Turkish economy over the past six years can be attributed to the country's ambitious structural reform agenda, stated Durmus Yilmaz, the governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.
Turkey reveals rationale for latest cut
The Central Bank of Turkey lowered rates for the sixth straight month in February because monetary policy still supported disinflation, the minutes of the meeting show.
Turkish governor defends policy framework
Turkey's central bank should keep its policy framework although inflation targets have been missed two years in a row, said Durmus Yilmaz, the governor.
Turkey continues cutting rates
The Central Bank of Turkey has voted to cut rates for the sixth straight month.
Turkey continues to cut rates
The Central Bank of Turkey's monetary policy committee voted on Thursday to lower its benchmark overnight borrowing rate by 25 basis points to 15.5%.
Turkish central bank set for Istanbul move
The Central Bank of Turkey will relocate to Istanbul in spite of objections from the institution's staff, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister said on Thursday.
Turkey slashes policy rate to 15.75%
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey's rate-setting committee voted on Thursday to cut its benchmark overnight interest borrowing rate from 16.25% to 15.75%.
Turkey to "monitor closely" second-round hikes
The minutes of the Central Bank of Turkey's November rate-setting meeting have revealed that the potential second round effects of rising food and energy prices will be closely monitored.
Turkey votes for another 50bp cut
The Central Bank of Turkey's rate-setting committee cut the benchmark overnight borrowing rate by half a percentage point to 16.25% on Wednesday.
Global events motivated Turkey's 50bp cut
The global economic slowdown expected to follow the credit crunch was behind the Turkish central bank's decision to cut its benchmark rate by 50 basis points earlier this month, minutes of the monetary policy meeting, published on Friday, reveal.
Turkey lowers rates for second consecutive month
The Central Bank of Turkey slashed its benchmark rate by 50 basis points following September's surprise quarter-point cut.
World Bank to invest $5 billion in bonds for poor
The World Bank will set up a $5 billion fund to invest in bonds denominated in currencies of poor nations.
Turkish governor explains September rate cut
Durmus Yilmaz, the governor of the Central Bank of Turkey, on Friday explained why the central bank decided to make a surprise rate cut in September.
Central Bank of Turkey - Annual Report 2006
The Central Bank of Turkey celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2006.
EU re-designs euro coin to exclude Turkey
The new design of the euro coin - set to be introduced next year in Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus - will not feature Turkey despite its inclusion in the original plans.