Turkey’s Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged for Third Straight Meeting

Turkey’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting, extending a pause that signals policymakers are comfortable holding the line as the economy cools and inflation remains a concern, according to Bloomberg.

The decision follows the outbreak of the Iran war, after which the bank began a run of unchanged rates that has now lasted three meetings. Bloomberg reported that the central bank’s latest move suggests it favors maintaining the current policy stance rather than tightening further, despite what the outlet described as a grim inflation outlook.

The hold matters because Turkey has spent years battling persistently high inflation, and interest-rate decisions are a central tool in that fight. A prolonged pause can help support economic activity and reduce pressure on borrowers, but it also risks leaving inflation expectations elevated if price growth does not ease as hoped.

For households and businesses, the decision means borrowing costs are likely to remain steady for now. For investors, the central bank’s stance signals continuity in policy at a time when markets are watching closely for any shift in how officials balance growth, inflation, and financial stability.

The Bloomberg report indicates that policymakers see enough room to wait and assess the effects of earlier tightening and the broader slowdown in demand. What happens next will depend on how quickly inflation cools and whether the economy weakens further, which will shape the bank’s next move.