Economics
Turkish Inflation Jump Wipes Out Most of Real Interest Rate
- Annual inflation accelerates to 18.95%; benchmark rate is 19%
- Data diminishes chances of an early rate cut sought by Erdogan
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Turkey’s inflation climbed more than expected in July to nearly the level of the central bank’s benchmark interest rate, further diminishing the chances of an early cut in borrowing costs sought by the president.