Growth in the Turkish economy slowed a little in Q1, but it was still extremely strong at 4.5% y/y in working day adjusted terms. Consumption remained the key driver of growth, while investment contracted. The strength of consumer spending makes recent rate cuts by the central bank difficult to justify, but mounting political pressure means that more loosening is probably on the way.
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