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Turkish Lira Plunged Again on Erkan’s Resignation and Poor Inflation Data
Feb 06, 2024
The Turkish lira is under pressure again, because of a combination of factors, including just another jaw-dropping...
The U.S. National Debt Broke a Record Again, Topping $34 Trillion.
Jan 08, 2024
It took only 3 months to reach new highs. Back in June 2023, Joe Biden suspended the national debt limit until Janu...
Turkey's Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 25 Percent
Aug 25, 2023
Yesterday, on August 24, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) raised its key discount rate by 750 poin...
Ruble and Other Soft Currencies Dropped as U.S. Q1 GDP Grew at 2%, up from the 1.3% Reported Earlier in GDP Survey, Further Strengthening USD
Jun 30, 2023
Russian ruble is ending Q2 and 2H 2023 near its lowest values since March 2022. Yesterday, on June 29, the USDRUB p...
Turkish Lira Sinks to Fresh Lows Defying the Central Bank’s Interest Rate Hike
Jun 23, 2023
The Turkish lira “welcomed” the new head of the Central Bank of Turkey, and it seems that the markets do not yet be...
High Inflation, Depletion of Foreign Reserves Make Turkish Lira More Exposed to Accelerating Decline
May 23, 2023
The steep decline in the level of foreign exchange reserves of Turkey's central bank raised fears of an impending "...
Crude Oil Again Dived Disregarding Recent OPEC+ Efforts
May 01, 2023
U.S. WTI crude oil is shedding another 0.7% today to settle at $75.11/bbl, while Brent crude oil is slipping toward...
Turkish Lira: Broken, but Not Defeated
Apr 18, 2023
According to Bloomberg, Turkey’s central bank has requested local lenders to limit the amount of dollar purchases t...