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Turkey: No surprises from the new Governor

Today’s decision by the Central Bank of Turkey to keep interest rates on hold at 6.25% but raise bank reserve requirements on short-term lira and FX deposits is a clear signal that there will be no immediate shift away from the Bank’s ‘unorthodox’ monetary policies under its new Governor, Erdem Basci.

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