The drop in Turkish inflation in March, coupled with the sharp downturn in the economy, means that the central bank is likely to follow up last month’s emergency 100bp interest rate cut with further easing. But Turkey’s large external debts leave the economy vulnerable to tightening external financing conditions and, if pressure continues to mount on the lira, the scope for further policy support will be limited.
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