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Categories: POLITICS
Turkey public sector spending surge 2026
Entities: Ministry of Interior of Turkey · General Directorate of Security · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Presidential Protection Directorate
Overview
In the first half of 2026, Turkey’s public finances showed sharply rising outlays across multiple state bodies. The Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) recorded expenditures of 88.9 billion lira, representing roughly 89 % of the combined spending of the Presidency and the Communication Presidency, and already covering about 68 % of its 2024 total. This level of outlay sparked renewed debate over fiscal priorities and budget discipline.
At the same time, the Presidential Protection Directorate’s costs for the president’s security detail reached 1.983 billion lira, a figure that continues an upward trend from 263 million lira in 2020 to nearly 3 billion lira in 2025. Together, these snapshots illustrate a broader pattern of expanding state spending in Turkey during 2026, raising concerns about resource allocation amid ongoing economic challenges.
Timeline
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about 4 hours ago
[POLITICS] 3 sourcesTurkey President Erdoğan’s protection detail spends 1.98 billion TL in first half of 2026Turkey’s presidential protection service spent 1.98 billion TL in the first half of 2026, matching the monthly salary of about 84,200 low‑pension earners amid rapidly rising security costs.
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14 days ago
[POLITICS] 2 sourcesTurkey's Diyanet spends 89 billion lira in first half of 2026Turkey's Diyanet spent 88.9 billion lira, about 89 % of the combined 100.4 billion lira spend by the Presidency, Diyanet and Communication bodies in Jan‑Jun 2026, prompting budget‑priority discussions.
Sources
gazetepencere.com · halktv.com.tr · prweek.com.my · tr724.com