Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Citing inflation, Fitch downgrades Turkey’s ratings’

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WASHINGTON: Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded Turkey’s debt from BB- to B+ with a negative outlook, citing high inflation and a lack of confidence in policymakers to turn the tide. The downgrade comes after data released earlier in the month showed inflation hitting a two-decade record of nearly 50 per cent in January, though some … Read more

S&P lowers Turkey outlook to negative, citing ‘rising risks’

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WASHINGTON: S&P Global Ratings on Friday changed its outlook for Turkey’s credit rating to negative from stable, as the country struggles with high inflation and a depreciating currency. Turkey’s annual inflation has surged above 20 per cent to its highest level in three years after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan installed loyalists at the central bank who … Read more