Statement on Disinflation During the Election Process from Treasury and Finance Minister Şimşek

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that combating the cost of living is their top priority and announced that the disinflation policy will continue decisively during the election process.

Disinflation Process and Priorities

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that combating the cost of living is their top priority and that they will not abandon disinflation during the election process. Emphasizing that disinflation improves income distribution, Minister Şimşek noted that price stability is the main objective of the program.

Purchasing Power and Salary Increases

Stating that the purchasing power of wage earners will be protected, Şimşek expressed that the salaries of civil servants, retirees, and public employees will always be increased by at least the inflation rate.

Taxation and Sliding Scale (Eşel Mobil) Policy

Stating that there are currently no changes on their agenda regarding corporate and income taxes, Şimşek noted that there are no plans for indirect taxes either, aside from managing the current account deficit. He announced that the sliding scale system applied to fuel will not continue in next year's budget planning.

Combating the Informal Economy

Stating that significant success has been achieved in combating the informal economy, Şimşek expressed that the number of taxpayers filing income tax returns has increased from 3.8 million to 5.5 million.