The turkish central bank resumed rate cuts signaled more to come
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The Central Bank of Turkey resumed easing after a nine-month pause, cutting its one-week repo rate by 100bp to 36% while leaving the interest corridor at 450bp. The bank cited softer demand and improving September inflation, and shifted guidance toward the magnitude and timing of further steps. ING expects the policy rate at 35% by year-end, implying another 100bp cut in December, unless conditions materially change.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 10/22/2026
- Research topic
- Crude Oil (WTI) · Inflation
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- The CBT lowered the one-week repo rate by 100bp to 36%, keeping the 450bp corridor width unchanged.
- Softer activity and favourable September inflation, led by a sharp correction in unprocessed food, justify resuming cuts despite Brent near US$110.
- Guidance shifted from a cautious meeting-by-meeting stance to the magnitude and timing of future steps, pointing to a December cut.
- ING forecasts a 35% policy rate by year-end and expects real rates to stay high to contain dollarisation and reserve pressure.
Key numbers
- New 1-week repo rate
- 36% (cut of 100bp)
- Interest corridor width
- 450bp, unchanged
- Pause before resumption
- nine months
- ING year-end policy rate forecast
- 35%
- Brent crude, approximate
- US$110/bbl
Main risks
- The Middle East conflict could shift inflation and the easing path.
- Unanchored inflation expectations and high energy prices could limit further cuts.
- Lira depreciation, reserves and depositor behaviour may constrain the pace of easing.
Corresponding source evidence
The move, which was widely expected, reflects the central bank's assessment of softer economic activity and favourable September inflation data, despite Brent crude oil trading close to US$110 per barrel and lingering geopolitical risks in the Middle East.
In its statement, the CBT said it would continue to monitor the growth and inflation outlook.
When it comes to forward guidance, the central bank had previously emphasised that monetary policy decisions would be taken with a cautious, meeting-by-meeting approach focused on the inflation outlook.
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