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Turkiye’s annual inflation dropped to 38.1% in March, below forecasts, offering slight relief amid economic pressures. Monthly inflation rose 2.46%, while producer prices surged 23.5% annually. Experts remain cautious as currency fluctuations pose future risks.
Turkiye’s annual consumer price inflation fell to 38.1% in March, down from 39.05% in February, according to official data released on Thursday. The figure came in lower than the 38.9% forecasted in a Reuters poll, offering a slight reprieve amid ongoing economic pressures.
On a monthly basis, inflation stood at 2.46%, also below projections, following February’s 2.27% increase. Analysts had expected inflation to edge up to 3% in March.
Meanwhile, the domestic producer price index (PPI) rose by 1.88% month-on-month in March, leading to an annual increase of 23.5%. The decline in consumer inflation may ease some concerns, but economic experts caution that external factors and currency fluctuations could impact future price movements.
Turkiye has been grappling with high inflation rates, driven by global economic uncertainties, currency depreciation, and policy measures aimed at stabilising the economy. The latest figures suggest a potential slowdown in inflationary pressures, though economists remain cautious about long-term stability.
The Turkish government continues to implement measures to curb inflation while balancing economic growth, as markets closely monitor upcoming policy decisions.
Argentina has reiterated its interest in resuming talks with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, a disputed archipelago in the South Atlantic, after reports that an internal Pentagon email suggested reviewing Washington’s support for the UK’s claim amid tensions over the Iran war.
Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war are intensifying, with the White House confirming that U.S. President Donald Trump will send special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner to Islamabad for talks with Iran under Pakistani mediation.
Russian emergency services have contained a major fire at the Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea coast, local officials said on Thursday, ending a four-day effort after a Ukrainian drone strike.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Azerbaijan for talks with President Ilham Aliyev, holding meetings in Gabala on Saturday (25 April) during a working visit to the country.
Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTV Slovenia has confirmed it will not air the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, joining a widening boycott over Israel’s participation.
The United States has issued an international warning accusing Chinese firms, including AI start-up DeepSeek, of allegedly stealing intellectual property from American artificial intelligence labs.
Meta Platforms will cut about 10% of its global workforce from 20 May, marking the start of a wider restructuring as the company increases spending on artificial intelligence (AI) and plans further layoffs later this year, according to sources familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could impose "big" tariffs on British goods if the UK does not remove its digital services tax. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump said Washington was ready to act in response to the levy on major American technology firms.
China's domestic automakers have a message for the boardrooms of premium German brands such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW: We are coming for your customers, and we are armed with superior technology at a fraction of the cost.
Tim Cook, the tech boss who led Apple to become a $4 trillion company in its post-Steve Jobs era, is stepping down after 15 years in the top job. John Ternus, an Apple veteran of 25 years, who is currently the U.S. company’s Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will take over from September.
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