STORY: Turkish economy projected to grow by 3 pct in 2025: EBRD
SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2025/File
DATELINE: March 1, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:09
LOCATION: Ankara
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

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STORYLINE:

Türkiye's economic growth is projected to remain at 3 percent in 2025, unchanged from the September 2024 forecast, according to a report by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

The London-based institution's Regional Economic Prospects report, released on Thursday, highlighted that tighter monetary and fiscal policies had contributed to a "significant reduction" in inflation. Net exports have risen and the current account deficit has "declined steadily," the EBRD said.

The bank forecasts a modest acceleration in growth to 3.5 percent in 2026.

However, the report cautioned against a "premature loosening" of policy measures, citing persistent high inflation, geopolitical uncertainties, and the impact of the Turkish lira's real appreciation on export competitiveness as key downside risks.

Türkiye's "high short-term external financing needs" also leave its economic outlook vulnerable to shifts in global financing conditions, the EBRD warned.

The IMF, in mid-January, marginally revised Türkiye's 2024 growth forecast upwards by 0.1 percentage point to 2.6 percent, while maintaining its 2026 projection at 3.2 percent.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara.
(XHTV)