The median estimate in a Reuters poll of 21 economists was for the central bank to keep its one-week repo rate at 17%. One economist expected a hike to 17.75%, while four others expected a hike to 18%.
Turkey's lira declined some 20% last year, pushing inflation higher through imports denominated in hard currencies.
Financial market participants over the views on the upcoming monetary policy statement on January 22nd 2021 found that 75 percent expect no change in the policy rate in the upcoming MPS.