The 86th Issue of the Weekly Economic Bulletin Has Been Published

The 86th issue of the Weekly Economic Bulletin, prepared by the Economic Research Unit of the Department of Economics at Ibn Haldun University, has been released. In this issue, global and domestic economic developments are analyzed, and up-to-date data on the Turkish, U.S., European, and Asian economies are evaluated.

Türkiye’s industrial production decreased by 1.9% year-on-year and 1.0% month-on-month in August.

Türkiye’s current account recorded a surplus of USD 4.053 billion in August. The current account excluding gold and energy posted a surplus of USD 8.205 billion, while the foreign trade deficit, as defined by the balance of payments, stood at USD 3.746 billion.

In September, 140,841 people found employment through İŞKUR, Türkiye’s employment agency. Of these, 81,164 (57.6%) were men and 59,677 (42.4%) were women. During January-September 2026, İŞKUR facilitated the employment of 1,087,541 people. The number of job vacancies reported by employers reached 225,562 in September and 1,843,569 during the first nine months of 2026. The number of registered jobseekers stood at 2,344,288 in September. Of registered jobseekers, 48.8% were men, 51.2% were women, and 25% were aged 15-24.

In the United States, the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell by 1.8 points to 46.3 in October compared with the previous month, reaching its lowest level since May. Market expectations had pointed to a reading of 47.5, while the index stood at 48.1 in September.

Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs revised its growth forecasts upward in its autumn projections. The country’s gross domestic product growth forecast was raised from 0.5% to 1.3% for 2026 and from 0.9% to 1.1% for 2027.

According to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs, Chinese exports surged 36% year-on-year in September, marking their fastest increase since February. Exports had risen by 25% in August. Imports increased by 31% year-on-year in September, while the country’s trade surplus reached USD 133.5 billion.

On Thursday, spot gold traded at around USD 4,153 per ounce, while gram gold traded at approximately TRY 6,602.

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