April 26, 2024 14:44 GMT
Fiscal Policy Key for Turkey's Economic Rebalancing - Fitch
TURKEY
- An expected post-election tightening of the fiscal stance in Turkey would strengthen the effectiveness of monetary policy, in the context of weakened transmission channels, Fitch Ratings says in a new Sovereigns Dashboard.
- If sustained, this improvement in policy consistency should support lower inflation, a narrower current account deficit and a recovery in international reserves, which could be positive for Turkey's sovereign rating.
- Fitch expect the government to reduce the fiscal deficit over the remainder of the year by slowing growth in spending, particularly that unrelated to earthquake reconstruction. New revenue-raising measures are probable, with their design likely to consider their potential inflationary impact.
- See the full report here.
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