Economy
Turkish central bank to announce rate decision on 22 October
The Turkish central bank’s monetary policy committee will meet on Thursday, 22 October, chaired by Fatih Karahan. Its decision and reasoning will be announced at 14:00 Turkish time.
Reports link Taha Çakmak’s resignation to fund investigation
Taha Çakmak was reported to have resigned as head of Türkiye Sigorta and Türkiye Hayat Emeklilik.
Phone instalment threshold rises to 40,000 lira
A new regulation raises the price threshold for up to twelve monthly instalments on new phones to 40,000 lira.
e-Devlet identity checks introduced for HGS toll violation payments
The new payment screen for unpaid toll crossings requires vehicle owners to verify their identity through their e-Devlet account.
Undeclared cash found in truck at Bulgarian border
Customs officers at Kapitan Andreevo found €162,700 in a Turkish-registered truck.
MASAK issues guidance on suspicious bank account use
MASAK’s new guidance sets out criteria aimed at preventing bank accounts from facilitating fraud and illegal betting.
Access blocked to websites offering fake online shopping reviews
E-commerce accounts for a significant share of total trade.