The 61st 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 covers key macroeconomic indicators for Türkiye, global monetary policy developments, and recent data from major world economies.
According to the highlights of the bulletin, Türkiye’s central government budget balance recorded a deficit of TRY 214.5 billion in January, while the primary balance posted a surplus of TRY 241.9 billion.
In Türkiye, the Housing Price Index increased by 3.7% on a monthly basis in January and rose 27.7% nominally year-on-year, while declining by 2.3% in real terms.
Türkiye’s unemployment rate stood at 8.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, decreasing by 0.2 percentage points on a quarterly basis. During the same period, unemployment was estimated at 6.7% for men and 11.1% for women.
Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on January 28–29 indicated that the possibility of interest rate hikes remains on the agenda if inflation persists above target levels. The minutes emphasized maintaining a cautious monetary policy stance against persistent inflation risks.
In the Euro Area, consumer confidence stood at -12.2 in February, improving by 0.2 points compared to the previous month but remaining slightly below market expectations of -12.
In Japan, headline inflation declined to 1.5% year-on-year in January, marking its lowest level since March 2022.
On the last trading day of the week, spot gold traded at around $5,030 per ounce, while gram gold was priced slightly above ₺7,080.
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