Turkish monetary conditions likely to remain tight

The decision by the Turkish central bank to keep interest rates on hold today reflects the stabilisation of capital inflows and the strengthening of the lira over the past couple of months. But concerns about the current account deficit, coupled with dangerously fast credit growth, mean that monetary conditions are likely to remain tight over the months ahead.

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