CBRT surprises markets with a rate hike to 46.00%

Source Fxstreet

The Turkish central bank (CBRT) shocked investors on Thursday with a hefty 350 bps leap in its key interest rate to 46%, abruptly reversing its easing cycle and giving the lira a modest boost.

The surprise move, prompted by last month’s market roller‑coaster following Istanbul’s mayoral arrest, didn’t stop there: policymakers also raised the overnight lending rate from 46% to 49%, lifted the overnight borrowing rate to 44.5% from 41.0%, and suspended one‑week repo auctions. All of this unfolded against a backdrop of mounting global uncertainty, as the US‑China trade war escalates and rattles markets worldwide.

Key takeaways from the bank’s statement

  • Underlying trend of inflation declined in March.
  • Leading indicators point to a level of domestic demand above projections despite some loss of momentum in the first quarter.
  • Potential effects of the rising protectionism in global trade on the disinflation process through global economic activity, commodity prices and capital flows are closely monitored.
  • Inflation expectations and pricing behaviour continue to pose risks to the disinflation process.
  • Decisiveness regarding tight monetary stance is strengthening the disinflation process through moderation in domestic demand, real appreciation in Turkish lira, and improvement in inflation expectations.
  • Going forward, increased coordination of fiscal policy will also contribute significantly to this process.
  • The tight monetary stance will be maintained until price stability is achieved via a sustained decline in inflation.

Market reaction

The Turkish Lira has appreciated markedly following the surprising hike by the CBRT, putting USD/TRY under decent downside pressure and dragging it to the 3800 neighbourhood on Thursday.


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