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Turkey addresses financial market volatility and fund investigation
Turkish officials are addressing recent volatility in the capital markets following an investigation into investment funds. Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek emphasized that the government's priority is protecting the real sector's capacity for investment, employment, production, and export. He stated that while legal proceedings against those involved in market-distorting activities are ongoing, no action will be taken against uninvolved individuals or companies. Şimşek also noted that the Ministry of Treasury and Finance is coordinating with the Ministry of Justice to safeguard the rights of fund investors and will provide necessary market liquidity to prevent broader economic impacts.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirmed that the fund issue was discussed in a Cabinet meeting, asserting that the problem is limited to a small segment of the fund market and does not pose a systemic risk to the Turkish financial system. He vowed to take action against anyone harming citizens through market manipulation or corruption.
In a separate regulatory move, the Central Bank of Turkey (TCMB) is introducing new rules for its foreign currency conversion support program, effective October 1. The new framework removes the previous 'no foreign currency purchase' commitment, replacing it with requirements based on a company's value-added and a limit ensuring liquid foreign currency assets do not exceed 10 percent of total assets or net sales revenue. This change aims to make the support mechanism more inclusive and aligned with actual economic activities.
Entities
Akın Gürlek · Bahçelievler · Central Bank of Turkey · Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey · Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye · Hedef Holding · Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş · Mehmet Şimşek · Ministry of Family and Social Services · Ministry of Justice · Ministry of Treasury and Finance · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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- [● 3 SOURCES] 58 percent of households in Turkey do not have children under the age of 18.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş urged mukhtars to direct citizens in need to foundations, district governorships, or social service centers.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Göktaş noted a trend of increasing social isolation and shrinking household sizes in cities.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Measures, including providing necessary market liquidity, will be taken to prevent negative impacts on the financial system and the real economy. www.adalet.tv · www.cnbce.com · www.habermeydan.com · www.konhaber.com · www.bolgegundem.com.tr · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Ministry of Treasury and Finance is coordinating with the Ministry of Justice to protect the legitimate rights of fund investors. www.adalet.tv · www.cnbce.com · www.habermeydan.com · www.konhaber.com · www.bolgegundem.com.tr · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Protecting the investment, employment, production, and export capacity of the real sector is a priority. www.adalet.tv · www.cnbce.com · www.habermeydan.com · www.takagazete.com.tr · www.konhaber.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Justice Minister Akın Gürlek stated that the government is determined to bring all those responsible for citizen grievances in the financial markets to justice. dokuz8haber.net · www.indyturk.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] A new Central Bank regulation regarding foreign currency conversion support will take effect on October 1, removing the requirement for a 'no foreign currency purchase' commitment. www.turkgun.com · www.tv5.com.tr · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · finans.mynet.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Legal proceedings against those involved in market-distorting transactions are ongoing, but no action will be taken against individuals or companies unrelated to these activities. www.adalet.tv · www.cnbce.com · www.habermeydan.com · www.takagazete.com.tr · www.konhaber.com · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Under the new regulation, companies receiving support must ensure their liquid foreign currency assets do not exceed 10 percent of their total assets or net sales revenue. www.yorumla.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Erdoğan stated that the government will take necessary steps against anyone harming citizens' rights or property through market manipulation or corruption. www.bolgegazetesivan.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hedef Holding defaulted on approximately 1.1 billion TL in debt due to asset freezes on its majority shareholder and liquidity issues following fund liquidations. www.gazetezebra.com.tr