The 58th Issue of the Weekly Economic Bulletin Has Been Published

The 58th Issue of the Weekly Economic Bulletin Has Been Published
The 58th issue of the Weekly Economic Bulletin, prepared by the Economic Research Unit of the Department of Economics at Ibn Haldun University, has been released. This issue focuses on recent developments in labor markets, monetary policy, commodity prices, and tourism revenues.

According to the highlights of the bulletin, Türkiye’s unemployment rate declined by 0.8 percentage points month-on-month in December, falling to 7.7%. The unemployment rate was estimated at 6.3% for men and 10.5% for women.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at its first meeting of the year, in line with market expectations.

Following record highs, gold prices declined, with spot gold trading at around $5,079 per ounce on the last trading day of the week, while gram gold was priced slightly above ₺7,000.

In Türkiye, tourism revenues increased by 6.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching $65.23 billion.

You can access the full version of the bulletin via the link below.

Published on a weekly basis, the Economic Bulletin serves as a current reference source for academics and students in the fields of economics, political science, public administration, law, international relations, and related disciplines.

For current and previous issues, please visit:
https://econ.ihu.edu.tr/en/economic-bulletin

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