Minister Simsek Fiscal Discipline Strengthens the Disinflation Process

Minister Şimşek's Assessment of September Inflation Expectations

Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek shared important information on sectoral inflation expectations with his statements on social media. The continued decline in inflation in September is considered as a promising development for market participants.

Decline in Inflation Expectations

Simsek stated that inflation expectations continued to fall in September. Compared to the same period of the previous year, 12-month inflation expectations decreased by 18.6 points for households and 14.3 points for the real sector. Market participants' expectations, on the other hand, improved by 5.2 points to 22.3 percent.

The Importance of Fiscal Discipline

Minister Şimşek emphasized that fiscal discipline and structural reforms played an important role in this positive improvement in expectations. These developments continue to support the disinflation process and increase confidence in the markets.