The 2025 meetings of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) are eagerly awaited. This year, CBRT is expected to release summaries of 8 MPC meetings, 4 inflation reports, and 2 financial stability reports. Citizens closely following the economic agenda are also curious about the meeting dates. So, when will the TCMB interest rate decision be announced? Eyes are on the CBRT’s interest rate decision domestically. In the MPC meeting held in January, the policy rate was reduced by 250 basis points from 47.50% to 45%. Here is the 2025 MPC meeting schedule… WHEN WILL THE TCMB INTEREST RATE DECISION BE ANNOUNCED? The Central Bank will announce its next interest rate decision on March 6, 2025, as there will be no meeting in February. The decisions taken after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting will be announced to the public at 14:00 on the same day. THE FIRST INTEREST RATE DECISION THIS YEAR The first MPC meeting of 2025 was held on January 23, and the policy rate was reduced by 250 basis points to 45%.