How many TL per dollar and euro? What was the latest dollar rate? Current situation in the foreign exchange rates in the interbank market…

The Dollar/TL started the day trading at 36.1170 levels after a flat opening. Moving with an upward trend yesterday, the dollar/TL finished the day at 36.1040, 0.2% above the previous close. At 09:30, the Dollar/TL is trading just above the previous close at 36.1170 levels. At the same time, the euro/TL is at 37.6770, up by 0.3%, and the pound/TL is at 45.1160, up by 0.3%. The Dollar index is currently at 107.6 levels, down by 0.4%.

The Central Bank has released the balance of payments data. Accordingly, the current account showed a higher deficit than expected with 9.97 billion dollars in 2024. In December, the current deficit was realized as 4.65 billion dollars.

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In the US, surpassing inflation expectations and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stating that they are yet to reach close to the inflation target despite being near it, strengthened the views that the Bank could be more cautious in interest rate cuts. Powell commented on President Donald Trump’s statement about the need for interest rate cuts, saying, “I never comment on what the President says, but they can be sure that we will keep our heads down, do our jobs, and make decisions based on what’s happening in the economy.”