01.03.2026 17:22
Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek reacted to claims that Borsa Istanbul would be closed. Quoting the Communications Directorate's post that denied the claims, Minister Şimşek said, "We are closely monitoring geopolitical developments and evaluating their potential impacts on our economy in all aspects. All necessary steps will be taken if needed to ensure the healthy functioning of the markets. We strongly urge our citizens not to give credence to speculative news."
Claims regarding the evaluation of the closure of Borsa Istanbul on Monday have caused a wide public reaction. The first denial regarding the news that appeared in some media outlets came from the Communication Presidency's Disinformation Combat Center, while the Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, also made a statement on the matter.
"WE ARE EVALUATING IT IN ALL ASPECTS"
Minister Şimşek, quoting DMM's post, stated, "We are closely monitoring geopolitical developments and evaluating their possible effects on our economy in all aspects. Our economy has strong macroeconomic fundamentals and is resilient to shocks. This has been demonstrated in the face of developments both domestically and abroad last year.
"ALL NECESSARY STEPS WILL BE TAKEN"
All necessary steps will be taken if needed to ensure the healthy functioning of the markets. We strongly urge our citizens not to give credence to speculative news," he said.
A DENIAL CAME FROM THE PRESIDENCY
Posts that spread rapidly on social media and were also featured in some media outlets caused unease among investors, while the first denial regarding the news came from the Communication Presidency's Disinformation Combat Center.
The statement said, "Claims that 'the closure of Borsa Istanbul on Monday is being evaluated or that a decision will be made in this direction' are being circulated on some social media accounts. There is no decision taken or under evaluation regarding this matter by the relevant institutions."
"THEY WANT TO HARM ECONOMIC STABILITY"
DMM emphasized that the mentioned posts are a clear manipulation attempt aimed at creating panic and insecurity in the markets. The statement noted that necessary legal processes have been initiated regarding these baseless posts that aim to harm economic stability.
Authorities expressed that the public should not give credence to unfounded claims targeting the functioning of the financial system and requested that only statements made by official institutions be taken into account. While the flow of transactions in the markets continues, warnings were made that investors should follow official statements and not act based on unverified information.