Finance and Treasury Minister Mehmet Şimşek defended his government’s medium-term economic program during the 2026 budget discussions at Parliament’s Planning and Budget Commission, saying that Turkey’s fiscal balance remains sound despite earthquake-related spending. “Turkey doesn’t have a bad budget deficit. The program is working,” Şimşek told lawmakers. The session, chaired by AK Party MP Mehmet … Continue reading Şimşek Defends Budget: “Turkey Doesn’t Have a Bad Deficit”