Economy czar Simsek:  Turkey on her way to single digit inflation

Reaching out to his audience via X, economy czar Simsek stated that  annual inflation decreased by 2.6 points to 49.4 percent in September compared to the previous month.  “While basic goods inflation was at a relatively low level with 28.3 percent annually, it is backward-looking pricing behavior that delays disinflation.” “The rigidity arising from perverse pricing behavior causes a slow decline in services inflation,” he said.

Stating that the disinflation process that started in June is continuing, Şimşek said, “Significant gains against inflation will begin in the second half of next year and will be followed by a stability period in which we will achieve a permanent decrease in inflation to reach single digits. We continue to implement all our policies in coordination and with determination in line with our price stability target.

“Reducing inflation will not only solve the cost of living problem but also permanently increase the welfare of our citizens,” he said.

 

 

Turkish press sources

 

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Published By: Atilla Yeşilada

GlobalSource Partners’ Turkey Country Analyst Atilla Yesilada is the country’s leading political analyst and commentator. He is known throughout the finance and political science world for his thorough and outspoken coverage of Turkey’s political and financial developments. In addition to his extensive writing schedule, he is often called upon to provide his political expertise on major radio and television channels. Based in Istanbul, Atilla is co-founder of the information platform Istanbul Analytics and is one of GlobalSource’s local partners in Turkey. In addition to his consulting work and speaking engagements throughout the US, Europe and the Middle East, he writes regular columns for Turkey’s leading financial websites VATAN and www.paraanaliz.com and has contributed to the financial daily Referans and the liberal daily Radikal.