The 63rd 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 recent developments in Türkiye’s economic growth and inflation, as well as key global economic and monetary policy updates.
According to the highlights of the bulletin, Türkiye’s economy grew by 3.6% in 2025, while annual growth in the fourth quarter stood at 3.4%.
In Türkiye, consumer prices increased by 2.96% month-on-month and 31.53% year-on-year in February. Producer prices rose by 27.56% annually and 2.43% monthly during the same period.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that all trade relations with Spain would be terminated after Spain refused to allow the use of U.S. bases for operations against Iran.
European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane stated that a prolonged war environment and a persistent decline in oil and natural gas supply could lead to a significant increase in inflation.
In the Euro Area, consumer prices rose by 1.9% year-on-year in February, exceeding the 1.7% market expectation, while core inflation increased by 2.2% annually, in line with expectations.
China set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5–5%, marking the lowest growth target announced since the early 1990s.
On the last trading day of the week, spot gold traded at around $5,110 per ounce, while gram gold was priced slightly above ₺7,235.
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