The improvement in Turkey’s current account position means the lira no longer looks fundamentally misaligned, but the recent period of stability won’t last. While a repeat of last year’s currency crisis is unlikely, the lira will depreciate and it remains susceptible to a fresh bout of global risk aversion. This is a key reason why we think that interest rates won’t be lowered as far as the markets are pricing in.
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