Saturday, Apr 27 2024 | Time 17:37 Hrs(IST)
image
WorldPosted at: Mar 28 2024 4:19PM


Turkish Prez's admin denies claims economic outlook grim for next 1.5 yrs

Ankara, Mar 28 (UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration has denied social media claims that a long, tough period lies before the country's economy for a year and a half, accusing those who disseminate this disinformation and stoking panic ahead of the municipal elections slated for Sunday.
Last week, the Turkish central bank raised the base rate by 500 basis points to 50 per cent, in a surprise to the market, which had expected the rate to remain unchanged or rise by 250 basis points.
"The claim by some social media users that 'Minister Simsek said, 'We are in for a very difficult process that will last 1.5 years'' is not true. Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek has not used such an expression in any of his recent statements. Reports claiming that this is a 'statement by Minister Simsek' are disinformation," according to a statement from the Centre for Countering Disinformation of the Turkish presidency's Directorate of Communications to Sputnik.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Turkish Prez's admin denies claims economic outlook grim for next 1.5 yrs
More News

DPRK condemns U S for "malignant slander" in human rights report

27 Apr 2024 | 4:47 PM

Seoul, April 27 (UNI) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday denounced a human rights report by the United States as "malignant slander" against the country.

see more..
Ukraine says 4 thermal power plants under Russian attack

Ukraine says 4 thermal power plants under Russian attack

27 Apr 2024 | 4:23 PM

Kiev, April 27 (UNI) Four thermal power plants (TPP) of Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK were hit during overnight missile attacks by Russia, the company said in a press release on Saturday.

see more..

U S says Yemeni Houthis' missiles hit British ship

27 Apr 2024 | 3:11 PM

Washington/Sanaa, April 27 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi group launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea from Yemen, hitting a British oil tanker, the U.S. military confirmed on Friday.

see more..
6 9-magnitude quake rocks Japan's Bonin Islands

6 9-magnitude quake rocks Japan's Bonin Islands

27 Apr 2024 | 2:43 PM

Tokyo, April 27 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 on Saturday jolted off the west coast of Japan's Bonin Islands, or Ogasawara Islands, the country's weather agency said.

see more..
Russian air defenses shot down 68 Ukrainian drones at night - Defense Ministry

Russian air defenses shot down 68 Ukrainian drones at night - Defense Ministry

27 Apr 2024 | 1:44 PM

Moscow, April 27 (UNI) Over the past night, Russian air defenses shot down 66 Ukrainian drones over the Krasnodar Territory and two more drones over the Crimea, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

see more..
image