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Turkey economic policy and financial regulation

Overview

Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has outlined the strategic roadmap for the 2027-2029 Medium Term Program, focusing on economic growth and financial integrity.

Initial reports highlighted economic performance, noting a 1.1% quarterly and 2.3% annual growth rate in the second quarter of 2023. Şimşek addressed tax audit strategies, stating that the audit rate for large companies rose to 31.3% in 2026, while the rate for small companies decreased to 1.1%. He emphasized a shift toward using big data and artificial intelligence to encourage voluntary compliance.

Subsequent updates expanded on the government’s commitment to combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and illegal financial activities. Şimşek also addressed international compliance, noting that Turkey’s framework for natural gas payments, specifically regarding imports from Iran, is managed through agreements with the United States to ensure adherence to U.S. regulations. To combat stagflation, discussions have shifted toward the necessity of a production-based economy driven by technology and R&D to stabilize the trade deficit and boost tax revenue.

In September 2026, Şimşek expanded his outreach through economic consultations in Bolu to align local feedback with central government policies. Following this, at the Istanbul Economy Forum in October 2026, Şimşek reaffirmed a commitment to price stability and fiscal discipline, noting that the disinflation process has slowed due to energy supply shocks and global conflicts. He highlighted a public debt-to-GDP ratio of 22 percent and a budget deficit below 3 percent as buffers against external shocks.

Despite these assurances, domestic scrutiny remains high. Political figures and labor representatives have raised concerns regarding the gap between official inflation statistics and the actual cost of living for retirees and low-income earners. Furthermore, parliamentary inquiries have questioned the upward revision of inflation targets in the Medium-Term Program and its subsequent impact on the purchasing power of pensioners and civil servants.

Entities

Mehmet Şimşek · Turkey · Bolu · Bolu Chamber of Commerce and Industry · İYİ Party

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Mehmet Şimşek reaffirms commitment to disinflation and fiscal discipline

    Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek reaffirms commitment to price stability at the Istanbul Economy Forum, despite disinflation slowing due to global conflicts and energy shocks.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Mehmet Şimşek conducts economic consultations in Bolu

    Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek visited Bolu to discuss local production, investment, and economic priorities with business leaders and provincial officials.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey's Finance Minister addresses financial integrity and economic production

    Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek addressed international media on Turkey's financial integrity and gas payment frameworks, while economic analysis emphasizes production as the key to fighting stagflation.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey's Mehmet Şimşek reports economic growth and tax audit shifts

    Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek reported 2.3% annual economic growth and defended tax audit policies, noting that audits of large companies have tripled while small business audit rates have declined.

Sources

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