Turkish central bank says to use all tools in inflation fight

March 16 2019 15:18:35

Turkish central bank says to use all tools in inflation fight

ISTANBUL- Reuters

Turkey's central bank will continue to use all available instruments effectively in pursuit of price stability, governor Murat Çetinkaya said on March 15.

Speaking at the central bank's annual general meeting, Çetinkaya also said inflation indicators displayed a relatively milder course in recent months and that the improvement trend in the current account balance became more noticeable.

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