The markets are closely watching the interest rate decision to be announced by the Central Bank.

05.03.2025 08:50

In Turkey, where inflation has been high for a long time, the expectation of changes in interest rates, which play a decisive role in the markets, is coming to the forefront. As investors turn their attention to the interest rate announcement that the Central Bank will make tomorrow, initial forecasts have also emerged.

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After the Central Bank started to consecutively lower interest rates, the extent and duration of these reductions are also significant from an economic indicators perspective. Therefore, all eyes are on the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee, which will announce the second interest rate decision of the year on Thursday.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) will convene on Thursday, March 6, under the chairmanship of Central Bank President Fatih Karahan. The new interest rate decision will be announced at 14:00. In the MPC meeting held in January, the policy rate was reduced by 250 basis points from 47.50% to 45%.

INITIAL EXPECTATIONS HAVE BECOME CLEAR

The expectation survey for the Monetary Policy Committee meeting was completed with the participation of 20 economists. All economists participating in the survey predict that the policy rate will be reduced by 250 basis points to 42.5%. The median of economists' year-end policy rate expectations was 30%.