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Turkish economy softening but no sign of contraction now, finance minister says
Turkey's economic growth has softened but government moves to cut tax and accelerate the transfer of billions of lira to the Treasury mean Ankara currently sees no recession or negative growth, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said.
Turkish government to scrutinize supermarkets for food prices
The government will focus on discrepancies in the prices of goods sold in supermarkets and street markets as part of its efforts to fight inflation, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has said.
Turkey's year-end budget deficit in 2018 at 73 billion liras: Minister
Turkey's budget deficit stood at 72.6 billion Turkish Liras ($14.8 billion) in 2018, meeting a year-end target under the country's new economic program, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Jan. 15.
Turkish government aims for healthy, sustainable economic growth: Albayrak
Turkey aims to ensure a healthy, balanced and sustainable economic growth, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has vowed.
Turkish ministry announces new insurance scheme to support SMEs
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Turkish Treasury to offer bonds to individual investors: Albayrak
The Turkish Treasury will start issuing dollar- and euro-denominated bonds to individual investors on Dec. 17, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak announced Dec. 12.
No new tax exemptions: Turkish Finance Minister
Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has signaled a simplification in tax code, saying that no further incentives or waivers are planned.
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Turkey's Finance Minister projects drop in interest rates
The interest rates in Turkey will drop newt month, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has projected, also saying that he expected to see a "record" current account surplus for October.
Turkey told it will receive waiver on US sanctions on Iran: Gov't
Turkey has been told it will receive a waiver on the U.S. sanctions against exports of Iranian oil, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Nov. 5, as Washington re-introduced the sanctions.
Measures against macroeconomic risks discussed in Turkish finance meeting
Measures to be taken on parities, liquidity and foreign exchange reserves against macroeconomic risks were discussed at the first Financial Stability and Development Committee (FİKKO) meeting under the chairmanship of Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak on Nov. 1.