The US manufacturing industry Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) increased by 0.3 points monthly in March, reaching 52.5, the highest level in 21 months.
Second-hand home sales in the USA increased by 9.5 percent in February, reaching the highest level in a year.
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX aims to negotiate a reduction in the US government’s bankruptcy claim to $3 to $5 billion.
European Union (EU) Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the leaders of the member countries agreed in principle to give the income from Russian assets frozen within the framework of the EU’s sanctions regime to Ukraine, and concrete implementation is expected in the summer.
Inflation in Japan accelerated in February after a three-month decline.
Nikkei 225 surpassed 41,000 as Japan’s inflation accelerated in February; Hong Kong shares fell 3 percent.
It is stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with leading representatives of the US business world next week within the scope of the Beijing government’s plan to reverse foreign capital outflow.
Tim Cook, CEO of the US technology giant Apple, pointed out the importance of subcontractors in China in the field of manufacturing for his company and said, “There is no supply chain in the world more critical for us than China.” said.
Consumer loans in deposit banks decreased by 0.15 percent last week to 1 trillion 504 billion 810 million 327 thousand liras, while a record increase in interest rates was observed. Consumer loan interest rates, which were 63.36 percent last week, were recorded as 76 percent.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced its interest rate decision. The bank increased the policy rate by 500 basis points. With the interest rate increase, the CBRT changed the operational framework and determined a margin of 3 points over the 1-week repo rate for overnight borrowing.
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