Turkey’s headline inflation rate rose to a stronger-than-expected 48.7% y/y in January due to the effects of the recent collapse in the lira and large hikes to energy tariffs and it is likely to stay close these high rates throughout much of this year. While that may prompt the central bank to leave interest rates on hold over the coming months, pressure from President Erdogan means that rate hikes are off the cards.
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