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6 Feb 2015
Not ‘enough’ inflation in Turkey – BBH
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - Analysts at BBH assessed the recent CPI release in the Turkish economy.
Key Quotes
“Higher inflation in Turkey spoiled the central bank’s rate cut aspirations and set off a new barrage of criticism from the government”.
“Inflation came in higher than expected at 7.24% y/y, but more importantly, it fell short of the 1% decline that the central bank had signalled would be necessary for an intra-meeting rate cut”.
“True to their word, there was no emergency meeting. So of course, Turkish President Erdogan attacked the central bank, saying that “some are trying to hold Turkey back with high interest rates”.
Key Quotes
“Higher inflation in Turkey spoiled the central bank’s rate cut aspirations and set off a new barrage of criticism from the government”.
“Inflation came in higher than expected at 7.24% y/y, but more importantly, it fell short of the 1% decline that the central bank had signalled would be necessary for an intra-meeting rate cut”.
“True to their word, there was no emergency meeting. So of course, Turkish President Erdogan attacked the central bank, saying that “some are trying to hold Turkey back with high interest rates”.