Turkey struggling but current account limits room for easing

The latest data from Turkey paint a pretty gloomy picture: Q3 GDP was weaker than expected and October’s industrial production figures suggest that the economy has made a poor start to Q4. The central bank is under pressure to cut interest rates but a large current account deficit limits the room for easing.

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