TOBB Weekly Economic Bulletin Published (29 December 2025 - 2 January 2026)
In the week of 29 December 2025–2 January 2026, the dollar changed by 1.4%, the euro by 1.8%, gold by 4.4% and the stock market by approximately 2%, while the benchmark interest rate declined by 4.8%.
As the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we share the TOBB Weekly Economic Bulletins with the public so that our members can follow economic developments from regular and reliable sources.
The bulletin covering the period 29 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 includes important data on the past week in both domestic and international markets. In the four-week outlook, in Turkish markets the dollar changed by 1.4%, the euro by 1.8%, gold by 4.4% and the stock market by approximately 2%. In the same period, the benchmark interest rate declined by 4.8%, while the Turkish lira recorded a limited weekly gain in value against the US dollar.
In the domestic developments section, foreign trade data stood out in particular. It is seen that exports continued their upward trend in November compared to the same month of the previous year, while the foreign trade deficit increased in the January–November period. In addition, leading indicators such as weekly announced unemployment claims and the PMI index provide information on the direction of economic activity.
Looking at global markets, the economic indicators announced in the US and the Eurozone and the movements in interest rates attracted attention. In the performance of world markets over the last four weeks, interest rate funding and stock market changes were presented with comparative charts, and trends in the markets of Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa and Germany in particular were analyzed.
The exchange rate, interest rate, precious metals and international index data included in the bulletin are intended to support the financial decision-making processes of our businesses.
The TOBB Weekly Economic Bulletin has been made available to the members of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry.