Turkey’s Trade Deficit Narrows as Imports Fall on Weak Demand

  • Central bank continues to raise interest rates aggressively
  • Exports have shown resilience despite weak European economy

The ort of Izmirin Izmir, Turkey.

Photographer: Moe Zoyari/Bloomberg
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Turkey’s trade deficit narrowed yet again in November, propelled by a drop in imports and a rise in exports for the fifth consecutive month.

The trend signals subdued economic activity influenced by restrained domestic demand as the Turkish central bank continues to raise interest rates aggressively.