TÜRKİYE, EXPLAINED FOR INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
Objective insight into the economy, politics, companies and markets. The context you need to ask better questions—and invest with greater understanding.
Independent research & education · English · Source-led
Analysts. Economists. Traders. A team with an average of over 15 years in Turkish markets.
THE EVIDENCE, IN PERSPECTIVE · 2026-09-18
MONETARY POLICY
The CBRT held its one-week repo rate at 37%, with overnight lending at 40% and borrowing at 35.5%.
Our perspectiveA policy hold leaves the company-level question open: when will debt, deposits and customer demand reprice?
Decision: 10 September 2026
CBRT interest-rate decision, 10 September 2026 ↗Explore the full investor pack →GROWTH OUTLOOK
The IMF country page lists 2.9% projected real GDP growth for Türkiye in 2026, identified as the July 2026 WEO update.
Our perspectiveUse the forecast as a dated baseline. Company revenue, profit and shareholder returns can follow different paths.
IMF July 2026 WEO update
IMF Türkiye country data and July 2026 GDP projection ↗Explore the full investor pack →TRADE & EUROPE
The European Commission reports €217.6 billion in EU–Türkiye goods trade in 2025; the EU received 42.7% of Türkiye’s goods exports.
Our perspectiveEuropean demand, the euro and supply-chain conditions matter alongside domestic policy.
Goods trade: calendar year 2025
European Commission: EU trade relations with Türkiye ↗Explore the full investor pack →A WINDOW INTO THE MARKET
CURRENCY MONITOR
A rising line means one US dollar buys more Turkish lira.
THE FREE TASTER
CURRENCY & RETURNS
For an international investor, the lira can change the meaning of an equity return.
Read the perspectiveCOMPANIES & MICROECONOMICS
Inflation can lift reported sales while cash generation and purchasing power tell a different story.
Read the perspectivePOLITICS & POLICY
Separate an announcement, an implemented rule and a market interpretation.
Read the perspectiveYOUR STARTING POINT
Understand the BIST 100 index, XU100, BIST 30, lira and foreign-currency returns, and the sources to check before researching Turkish stocks.
INTERNATIONAL INVESTORSA practical introduction to investing in Türkiye: Turkish stocks, market access, brokers, custody, currency exposure, research sources and country risk.
CURRENCY & RETURNSLearn how USD/TRY, EUR/TRY and GBP/TRY affect Turkish investment returns, and distinguish FX reference rates from executable trading prices.
MACRO & COMPANY RESEARCHUnderstand Turkish inflation, CPI, real investment returns, interest-rate decisions and inflation-adjusted company accounts using original sources.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ON THE HORIZON
Official schedule reviewed 2026-09-18. Dates may change; check CBRT ↗. Calendar entries are all-day placeholders.
See the full calendarThe Bourse Istanbul app.
Dedicated analyst profiles.
