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Rolls‑Royce Raises 2025 Net Profit by 40% to £3.5 billion
British aerospace and defense company Rolls‑Royce announced a 40% jump in 2025 net profit to £3.5 billion, driven by strong performance across civil aviation, defense, power systems and nuclear energy.
Ministry of Treasury and Finance Statement on Debt Policy: Executed Within Strategic Criteria
The Ministry of Treasury and Finance stated that its debt policy is executed within medium- and long-term strategic criteria, focusing on the maturity structure, interest composition, and risk profile of the overall debt stock rather than individual issuances. The average maturity of cash debt fell from 65.1 months at the end of 2023 to 33.8 months by January 2026.
Turkey's January 2026 Energy Import Bill Decreases by 19.6%
Turkey's energy import bill fell 19.6% to $5.13 billion in January 2026 compared with the same month last year.
FKB Unveils February 2026 Inflation and Growth Expectations
FKB and Istanbul University released the Economic Outlook Index and Expectations Survey, unveiling February 2026 results.
Plan to raise holiday allowance: AK Party Group will submit proposal to Parliament
The AK Party Group intends to add a measure to increase the holiday allowance for retirees to the fiscal package and present it to Parliament next week.
2025 Income Tax Return Period Begins March 1
The 2025 income tax return can be filed between March 1 and March 31, 2026, with payments due in two installments on March 31 and July 31.
Creditwest Bank Economy Update: Inflation to Decrease, USD/TL Expected at 50.7
Turkey's Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said inflation will continue to fall, while Bank of America projects year‑end USD/TL at 50.7 and inflation at 24%. US‑Iran tensions and European‑German economic data also feature in the discussion.
Turkish Statistical Institute: Economic Confidence Index Rises to 100.7 in February
Turkey's Economic Confidence Index climbed to 100.7 in February 2026, up 1.4 points from January, reflecting improved consumer and business expectations.
BIST100 Stuck at 14,000 Points: Is the Trend Turning Downward?
The BIST100 index hovered around 14,000 points, leaving investors uncertain about its direction amid global and local market volatility.
January Trade Balance Deficit Reaches $8.38 Billion
Turkey's January trade data shows a $8.38 billion deficit, with exports at $20.315 billion and imports at $28.695 billion, a 11.6% increase from the previous year.
Treasury and Finance Ministry Announces Debt Policy
The Treasury and Finance Ministry clarified its debt policy, outlining strategic criteria, maturity structure, and risk management, and explained the recent decline in average maturity of domestic debt.
Treasury and Finance Ministry: Average Cash Debt Maturity 65.1 Months in 2023, 33.8 Months in 2026
The ministry announced that the average maturity of cash debt will fall from 65.1 months at the end of 2023 to 33.8 months at the start of 2026, reflecting a shift toward shorter‑term borrowing.