The Central Bank of Turkey cut its key one-week repo rate by 100bps to 39.5% in October 2025, as expected, alongside reductions in the overnight lending rate to 42.5% and the borrowing rate to 38%. While demand conditions suggest disinflationary pressures, recent data indicate a slower pace of disinflation and rising risks from food prices. The Bank reaffirmed its commitment to a tight monetary stance until price stability is secured, emphasizing that policy will be guided by realized and expected inflation and its underlying trend. The Committee will adjust rates cautiously, reviewing each step based on inflation dynamics, and stands ready to tighten further if inflation deviates from interim targets. It also signaled potential macroprudential measures to support monetary transmission if needed. Liquidity conditions will be closely managed, with the overarching goal of achieving a 5% medium-term inflation target through a transparent, data-driven approach.