The Turkish Lira: Monetary History, Crises of Confidence and the Numbers Behind Them
When more lira are needed to buy a dollar, the implications extend to wages, imports, savings and contracts denominated in foreign currency. Yet the exchange rate on a screen cannot explain the whole story. The...
Central Bank
Inflation in Türkiye
Interest Rates in Türkiye
Purchasing Power
Turkish Lira
FX-Protected Deposits
History of the Lira
Floating the Lira
Currency Redenomination
US Dollar Exchange Rate
📰 Türkiye Economy & Business News: March 2026
📅 News period: 1–31 March 2026. Original review date: 8 October 2026.
March brought together the results for 2025 and the first readings of economic activity in the new year. Releases covered GDP, trade, prices, industry, retail sales, public...
📊 Using EVDS 3 for Turkish Economic Data in 2026: Downloads and Sound Comparisons
🧭 Start with a good question, then choose a chart
EVDS brings together economic time series for following prices, interest rates, exchange rates, credit and other indicators. Choosing a quick chart without reading...
🏦 Türkiye's Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity in 2026: Gross Assets and Liabilities Explained
🧭 Read the reserve figures before drawing a conclusion
When an economic headline says that “Türkiye's reserves increased”, the meaning may seem obvious. Yet several factors can move the figure...
fx liquidity
gross reserves
reserve data
tcmb
türkiye reserves
Türkiye’s Reserves
Türkiye’s Economy
Central Bank
Monetary Gold
Foreign Currency Liquidity