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Turkey economic data shows manufacturing profit leadership
Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye reveal a complex economic landscape for 2025. Total net sales for approximately 1.15 million companies reached 107.7 trillion TL, with a total net profit of 2.2 trillion TL. The manufacturing sector emerged as the strongest performer, leading in net profit with 873.9 billion TL and holding the largest active asset size at 33 trillion TL. In contrast, the transportation and storage sector recorded the highest net losses.
While the manufacturing sector shows strength, other indicators suggest economic pressure. Average interest rates for 1-to-3-month Turkish Lira time deposits have dropped to 37.3%, the lowest level since 2023. Conversely, credit costs are rising, with consumer loan rates increasing to 49.8%.
MÜSİAD President Burhan Özdemir suggested that 100-basis-point interest rate cuts by the end of the year would be reasonable, provided they remain rational and do not merely aim to boost consumption. Additionally, the mining sector reported strong growth, with exports increasing 19.5% to 4.7 billion dollars in the first eight months of 2025, targeting 7 billion dollars by year-end.
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Bank of International Settlements · Burhan Özdemir · China · Kürşad Zorlu · MÜSİAD · OECD · Organization of Turkic States · Turkey · Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası · Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu · United States · Ömer Uzunoğlu
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kürşad Zorlu called for the implementation of digital trade among Turkic states. www.sondakika.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Economist Ömer Uzunoğlu predicts a wave of concordats and bankruptcies in the Turkish industrial sector. www.kayserigundem.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] MÜSİAD President Burhan Özdemir stated that 100 basis point interest rate cuts by the end of the year are reasonable. www.borsagundem.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AK Party Vice Chairman Kürşad Zorlu proposed that member states of the Organization of Turkic States establish a common development bank. www.sondakika.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] MÜSİAD is conducting a study on industrial capacity and plans to publish a report within 5 to 6 months. www.borsagundem.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] According to BIS data, Turkey has the lowest total debt-to-GDP ratio among 43 surveyed countries. www.takvim.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Turkey's debt breakdown includes 23.9% state debt, 10.1% household debt, and 38.9% corporate debt relative to GDP. www.takvim.com.tr