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USD/TRY Grinds Above 14.80 as Inflation Risks Keep The Lira on the Backfoot

TURKEY
  • USD/TRY trades +0.19% higher this morning in line with slightly weaker global risk sentiment.
  • TRY pared gains vs the USD in the first half of the week after the CBRT statement removed forecasts for a current account surplus in 2022 – pushing price action back above 14.80 in Friday’s session.
  • Energy/food prices linked to the Ukraine continue to keep TRY vulnerable so long as the Ukraine crisis continues as sell-side analysts forecast sticky inflation in the 50-70% range for 2022.
  • This should be the dominant driver of markets in the near-term as both sides seem some way off a ceasefire agreement.
  • Meetings with EU officials prior to the 24 March NATO meeting will also be eyed, alongside potential for a Biden-Erdogan meeting on the side-lines as Turkey pushes to improve relations with the West.
  • The verdict for Osman Kavala will also be heard today, which could see more disagreements with the ECHR if he remains imprisoned – which is currently the expectation.
  • Focus is on a move back to the prior highs at 15.00 if oil prices continue to rise, although the CBRT & state banks may look to slow price action around this level.
  • Intraday Sup1: 14.7634, Sup2: 14.6865, Res1: 14.9265, Res2: 14.9932

MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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