In the early days of April, all eyes are on the Central Bank’s interest rate decision. The interest rate decision for the month of April will be announced after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in the coming weeks. So, when will the Central Bank announce the interest rate decision? The countdown for the Central Bank’s interest rate decision for April has begun. Markets eagerly await to see what step the bank will take based on inflation and economic data. According to the 2025 meeting schedule of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), the April meeting will be held on April 17, 2025. The interest rate decisions taken at the meeting and a brief rationale will be announced on the CBRT’s official website at 14.00 on the same day. Expectations of economists and market analysts differ regarding the interest rate decision to be taken at the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) on April 17, 2025. In March, the policy rate was reduced by 250 basis points from 45% to 42.5%. On the other hand, international financial institutions have updated their forecasts for inflation and interest rates in Turkey. For example, following the political turmoil in Turkey, Bank of America has raised its year-end inflation forecast to 28.1% and its policy rate expectation to 32.5%.