May 23, 2024 07:17 GMT
No Headline Policy Change Expected, But Tweaks Could Come on Liquidity Requirements
TURKEY
- While no change in expectations is expected, the CBRT may take steps on excess TRY liquidity measures to act against the decline in markets and TRY deposit rates, according to Ekonomi.
- With rates already at 50.00%, the CBRT will likely feel that financial conditions are sufficiently tight to slow the concerning re-acceleration of FX loan growth in recent months, while macroprudential measures targeting credit growth should aid the impact of the higher policy rate.
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