İYİ Party criticism of Turkish economic conditions

The İYİ Party has intensified its criticism of Türkiye’s economic management, focusing on the declining purchasing power of workers and broader systemic issues.

Initially, party officials in Sivas highlighted that wages are losing value against the rising costs of food, rent, utilities, and transportation. They argued that economic policies should be judged by their impact on daily life rather than statistical data.

Following these concerns, the party expanded its critique to include a reported $17 billion fund crisis. The İYİ Party used infographics to suggest that these funds could alternatively be used to provide rent support for one million households, fund housing for 280,000 families, or cover the annual minimum wage for 1.7 million people.

Furthermore, the party’s Youth Branch raised alarms regarding the socio-economic welfare of young people, noting that Türkiye leads the OECD in housing price increases. They also projected that the rate of youth not in education or employment (NEET) could reach 26.3% by 2025, a figure significantly higher than the European Union average.