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According to data from the banking regulator BDDK, credit volume fell to 28.2 trillion lira as of September 18. Non-performing loans rose by 9.27 billion lira to 876.5 billion lira.
The Central Bank (TCMB) announced that total reserves decreased by 4.32 billion dollars in the week of September 18, falling to 174.4 billion dollars.
A TMSF trustee was appointed to the management of Doğusan Yatırım İnşaat, the main shareholder holding 56.09% of Doğusan Boru shares.
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said that the trade volume between Türkiye and the US is expected to reach $50 billion in 2028.
+2: Türkiye Gazetesi and Haber7 +3: Star, Türkiye Gazetesi and Haber7 
+2: Dünya and ANKA Haber Ajansı Consumers' Union President and lawyer Hasan Oğuz Altınkaynak said actors appearing in advertisements for savings finance companies could face compensation and criminal liability if they give assurances contrary to the facts.
In response to an application lodged with the Ombudsman Institution, the Social Security Institution (SGK) said no work was underway to close the gap between pension payments.
CHP Deputy Chair Orhan Sarıbal said the base price for sunflowers must be announced before the harvest begins. He put the cost per kilogram at between 35 and 38 lira.
The Privatization Administration has approved the sale of the Dereiçi Hydroelectric Power Plant (HES) in Kars. The decision notice was published in the Official Gazette.
+2: Gazete Oksijen and Diken +3: Dünya, Gazete Oksijen and Diken 
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecast that Türkiye's economy will grow by 3 percent this year and 4 percent in 2027. The bank revised its forecast downward from the 3.5 percent level in June.
+2: Haber7 and Türkiye Gazetesi 
+3: Bloomberg HT, Dünya and PSM +4: Ekonomim, Bloomberg HT, Dünya and PSM According to TÜİK's September data, the retail trade confidence index rose by 1.1 percent to 111.3; the construction confidence index fell by 0.2 percent to 83.0.
+5: Ekonomim, Sigorta Gündem, Ekonomi Manşet, Bloomberg HT and ANKA Haber Ajansı +6: Karar, Ekonomim, Sigorta Gündem, Ekonomi Manşet, Bloomberg HT and ANKA Haber Ajansı +2: Yeniçağ and Cumhuriyet The Türkiye Green Taxonomy Regulation was published in the Official Gazette on 24 September 2026 and took effect. Technical screening criteria cover 16 sectors and 137 economic activities.
+2: A Haber and Star +3: DHA, A Haber and Star With an amendment to the National Real Estate General Communiqué, institutions at least 15 percent of whose capital belongs to the Türkiye Wealth Fund will be able to obtain direct usage permits for Treasury immovables without public notice.
US President Donald Trump announced that Türkiye and Bangladesh will purchase a total of 111 Boeing aircraft, with options for 50 more. He said the deals represent tens of billions of dollars in sales.
+4: Evrensel, Halk TV, Nefes and Tele2 Haber +5: Yeniçağ, Evrensel, Halk TV, Nefes and Tele2 Haber TPAO's oil exploration permit in Şırnak was extended until 22 October 2028. The decision was published in the Official Gazette through an action by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
According to BTK's first-half 2026 data, the logistics networks of Trendyol and Hepsiburada alone took on 40.77 percent of Türkiye's total cargo volume.
ASELSAN and ROKETSAN signed contracts totaling approximately €1.23 billion for the supply of air defense components for Steel Dome.
+3: Gazete Oksijen, Ekonomi Manşet and Webtekno +4: Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, Ekonomi Manşet and Webtekno 
The liter price of diesel dropped by 5 lira 57 kuruş as of midnight. Gasoline remained unchanged, and in three major cities diesel fell to around 90 liras.
+2: Haber7 and Milat +4: Dünya, Kısa Dalga, PSM and Diken +5: Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Kısa Dalga, PSM and Diken +2: Cumhuriyet and BirGün President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, at the Türkiye-US Business Council meeting at the Turkish House, said they expect to close the year with inflation around 28 percent and that 2027 would be stronger in disinflation. He said they will reach the $100 billion trade target with the US in a short time.
+2: Yeni Asır and Daily Sabah +3: Haber7, Yeni Asır and Daily Sabah +2: Ekonomi Manşet and Gazete Oksijen +3: Ekonomim, Ekonomi Manşet and Gazete Oksijen 
In the first 8 months of the year, carpets worth $1.74 billion were exported to 178 countries. The largest market was the US with $487 million, and the largest province was Gaziantep with $1.23 billion.
Istanbul Chamber of Industry Board Chairman Erdal Bahçıvan, at the assembly he attended for the last time as chairman, said inflation is the most important macro fragility.
The Soil Products Office announced that 3.59 billion lira was paid to farmers in the period of 27 August-8 September.
The Capital Markets Board (SPK) imposed administrative fines totaling approximately 71 million lira on 3 real and 1 legal entities. Approvals totaling 7.05 billion lira were issued for rights issues, debt instruments, and lease certificates.
In the investigation into Can Holding, it was decided to return the 33 companies seized about a year ago to the holding. The decision was made within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Technology's SEGE 2025 research, Istanbul became Türkiye's most developed province with 4,419 points. Ankara ranked second and İzmir third.
