Finance Minister and Finance Minister Şimşek answered questions about the economic agenda in an interview with the newspaper of Dünya and explained his expectations of 2026.
In a challenging global atmosphere that underlined that they have implemented a strong program in the past two years, Minister Şimşek said: “This program has proven its resistance to all internal and external shocks. Today we left the demanding time.
When Şimşek indicates that the basics of the Turkish economy have come into a time when the basics of sustainable high growth are strengthened, he said: “The main priority of the program we performed is to ensure permanent price stability. Since price stability is a prerequisite for a healthy economy.” he said.
Minister Şimşek continued as follows;
The disinflation process has been continued continuously for a year, as we predict it. In May, the annual inflation has dropped with 35.4 percent below expectations for the lowest level since November 2021. This performance means a decline of 40 points in inflation last 1 year. The inflation of the goods took 28.7 percent back to the lowest level of the past 3.5 years, while inflation of the service has reached the lowest point of the past 35 months with 51.2 percent. This improvement of the service sector is a very important development to break the priceers.
Inflation will remain in the CBRT estimate
At the end of the year we assume that inflation will remain in the estimation area of the central bank. With the decline in inflation, the real sector is easier to access at affordable costs. This development; It will strengthen the dynamics in the economy by supporting investments, production and employment. Low inflation environment for our citizens; Increasing purchasing performance means maintaining the value of savings and facilitating access to the basic needs, in particular to apartments.
2026 will be a year in which prosperity can be felt more
Now we are building the basics of sustainable and integrative growth that goes beyond short -term fluctuations. We also have significant advantages over global structural problems. Therefore, we have strong reasons to be optimistic about the upcoming period. We see the process in which we are, as an important opportunity not only to manage the risks, but also to realize our economy more competitive. 2026 will be a year in which prosperity can be felt more, the opportunities are expanded and economic trust is reinforced.
The shopping power of our citizens will increase, access to financing will be easier, the uncertainties of the real sector will decrease, the predictability in the markets increases and increases and increases of income, and the reforms we use will begin to achieve concrete results.
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