土耳其政局动荡引发抛售 华尔街下调央行降息幅度预期

Group 1 - The Turkish court's confrontation with the main opposition party has escalated, leading to market sell-offs and prompting Wall Street banks to adjust their expectations regarding the Central Bank of Turkey's interest rate cuts [1] - Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan now predict a 200 basis point cut in the benchmark interest rate at the upcoming monetary policy meeting on September 11, down from a previous expectation of a 300 basis point cut [1] - The recent political turmoil is causing investors and financial institutions to reassess the outlook for Turkey's interest rate cut cycle, with the Central Bank having restarted rate cuts in July, lowering the benchmark rate to 43% [1] Group 2 - JPMorgan analyst Fatih Akcelik suggests that the Central Bank may maintain policy rates significantly above overall inflation to prevent further dollarization among the Turkish populace amid political instability [2] - Despite a strong domestic demand in Q2, Turkey's inflation rate remains high at 33%, with a recent court ruling prompting state banks to sell approximately $5 billion in foreign exchange to stabilize the lira [2] - Morgan Stanley analyst Hande Kucuk indicates that recent macro data and domestic uncertainty necessitate a reduction in the magnitude of interest rate cuts to keep market volatility manageable [2] Group 3 - Not all analysts have quickly adjusted their interest rate cut expectations; Barclays economist Ercan Erguzel maintains a forecast of a 250 basis point cut [3] - The recent political dynamics are being monitored for their impact on both non-resident and resident investor positions, with a reported withdrawal of approximately $3 billion from carry trade positions [3] - A previous market turmoil in March, linked to the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, led to a suspension of the interest rate cut cycle and significant foreign exchange sales by banks to support the lira [3]