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Turkey economic challenges: High interest rates and calls for reform
Economic experts and political figures in Turkey are highlighting significant financial pressures facing businesses and citizens. Sworn Financial Advisor Çetinkaya noted that commercial loan interest rates reached approximately 48.9 percent in mid-July, according to Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey data. He warned that high financing costs hinder small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from covering daily operational expenses such as raw materials, wages, and taxes, which could slow down the broader economy.
In a political context, HÜDA PAR Vice Chairman and Economics Chief Mehmet Şah Gültekin has called for the initiation of an 'interest-free Turkey' process. Gültekin argued for an economic model based on production, partnership, and fair sharing rather than an interest-centered system, suggesting that the current structure favors capital over labor and production.
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Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey · HÜDA PAR · Mehmet Şah Gültekin · Turkey · Çetinkaya
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] High financing costs impact the ability of SMEs to cover daily operational expenses like wages and raw materials. artvingazetesi.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Turkish commercial loan interest rates were approximately 48.9 percent in mid-July. artvingazetesi.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] HÜDA PAR has called for the start of an interest-free economic process in Turkey. www.batmanrehbergazetesi.com