The Economic Coordination Board (EKK) held its sixth meeting of 2026 today at the Presidential Complex under the chairmanship of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz. The statement released after the meeting noted that the disinflation process is expected to continue for the rest of the year, and shared new steps to support production, investment and employment with the public.
250 billion lira new credit package: The EKK statement emphasized that support for export-oriented growth and enhancing the competitiveness of the real sector will continue. It also said the budget of the Investment Committed Advance Loan (YTAK) Program will be increased to 750 billion lira.
Additionally, a new 250 billion lira working capital credit package with favorable conditions will be implemented to facilitate access to finance for businesses operating in the manufacturing industry. The Economic Coordination Board (EKK) held its sixth meeting of 2026 today at the Presidential Complex.
The main issues addressed in today's meeting are as follows: • Recent developments in the labor market were evaluated, and policies planned to meet the needs of the labor market... Pic. Twitter. Com/S0AtaEXEFn - Cevdet Yılmaz (@_cevdetyilmaz) July 14, 2026
Disinflation message: The board's statement said that the Turkish economy has maintained uninterrupted growth for 23 quarters and the unemployment rate remains in single digits.
The statement, which said the current account deficit is expected to be kept at sustainable levels despite geopolitical tensions in the region, added: 'We foresee that the disinflation process will continue for the rest of the year with the contribution of supportive conditions.'
Labor market discussed: The meeting also addressed recent developments in the labor market.
The statement indicated that the board members evaluated and discussed policies planned to meet the needs of the labor market. The statement noted that policies aimed at integrating young people, women, and groups with low labor force participation into employment will continue.
12th Judicial Package also on the agenda: The Economic Coordination Board also addressed regulations to strengthen the investment environment. The statement said that the regulations concerning the economy and investment environment within the 12th Judicial Package, which is being discussed in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, were evaluated. The board stated that it aims to further facilitate business and investment processes with reforms that will increase legal predictability.
'We will make Turkey a global investment and production hub': The EKK statement emphasized that Turkey offers significant opportunities for investors thanks to its geostrategic location, strong production and logistics infrastructure, and young and qualified workforce.
The statement included the following assessment: 'With our structural reforms that support high value-added investments, enhance the quality of human capital, and accelerate the twin transformation, we aim to make our country a strong global hub for investment, production and trade.'
