Turkey Turkish Rate Decision July 14 2021

What does the data mean to the market?

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey's (CBRT) Monetary Policy Committee votes on setting the overnight interest rate. Traders watch interest rate changes closely as short term interest rates are the primary factor in currency valuation.

A higher than expected rate is positive/bullish for the TRY (Turkish Lira), while a lower than expected rate is negative/bearish.

Historic deviations and their outcome

March 18 2021 +1.0 positive deviation from the forecast, which gave a nice move of 750 pips in the first minute, then great continuation afterwards, too!

Check out the price action here:
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December 24 2020 +0.5 positive deviation from the forecast, which gave 475 pips in one minute.

Check out the price action here:
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October 22 2020 -1.75 negative deviation from the forecast, which created a great move! With over 900 pips in the first minute.

Check out the price action here:
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I will use forecasts of:

Benchmark Rate 19.00

Today's trade plan

All economists forecast today for the rate to stay at 19%

The last time there was an unexpected hike in rates, President Erdogan sacked the central bank governor. The new Governor Kavcioglu has said that he will ignore higher inflation. What he says and what he does are two separate things; however, recently, we had a strong inflation number. It's unlikely he would shock the markets and move the rates, but you never know, so I'll be ready just in case.

If we get a change of 1.0 in either direction, I'll take a trade.

Tradable pairs

EURTRY
USDTRY

Hope this helps but please do your own analysis!!

Good luck!!

James Thatcher

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