
The Yeni Türk Lirası, or the new Turkish lira, is a currency that has been making headlines in recent times. It replaced the old Turkish lira in 2005.
The Yeni Türk Lirası, or YTL, is the official currency of Turkey.
One of the key benefits of the Yeni Türk Lirası is that it's a more stable currency, which has helped to attract foreign investment to the country.
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Yeni Türk Lirası
The Yeni Türk Lirası was introduced in 2005 to replace the old Turkish Lira, which had suffered from chronic inflation and hyperinflation since the 1970s. This led to a significant devaluation of the Lira.
The Yeni Lira was initially valued at 1,000,000 old Lira, and it was meant to be a temporary measure until the old Lira was completely phased out. However, the "Yeni" label was only intended to be a temporary prefix.
Here are the initial denominations of the Yeni Lira coins:
Tarihçe
The Turkish lira experienced severe devaluation due to chronic inflation in the 1970s and 1990s, leading to a hyperinflation situation. This resulted in a significant loss of value, with the lira becoming one of the most valuable currencies in the world.
The value of the lira plummeted from 9 lira per USD in the late 1960s to approximately 1.65 new lira per USD by the end of 2001, representing an average annual inflation rate of around 38%.
In December 2003, the Turkish parliament passed a law allowing the removal of six zeros from the currency and the creation of a new lira. This change was made official on January 1, 2005, with 1 new lira being equivalent to 1,000,000 old lira.
The new lira was initially referred to as the "Yeni Türk Lirası" (New Turkish Lira), but the "yeni" prefix was intended to be temporary.
Banknotlar
The new Turkish lira banknotes were introduced by the Central Bank in 2005 as part of the "E-8 Emisyon Grubu". They replaced older banknotes and featured Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's portrait and images of various historical and important buildings in Turkey.
The banknotes were designed to be easily recognizable and included denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 new lira. The 50 and 100 new lira banknotes were new additions to the currency.
The E-8 banknotes were later replaced by the "E-9 Emisyon Grubu" in 2009, which introduced a new series of banknotes with the same denominations but with a slightly different design. The E-9 banknotes changed the name of the currency to simply "lira" and included a 200 lira denomination.
Here is a list of the E-8 banknotes:
Coins
Coins were introduced in 2005 in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 new kuruş and 1 new lira.
The 1 new kuruş was minted in brass, while the 5, 10, and 25 new kuruş were made of cupro-nickel, and the 50 new kuruş and 1 new lira are bimetallic.
All coins show portraits of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
To the dismay of the European Central Bank, the sizes and compositions of the 50 new kuruş and 1 new lira coins closely resemble those of the €1 and €2 coins respectively, which could cause confusion in the eurozone.
This resemblance caused trouble to businesses using vending machines in the eurozone, particularly at airports, since a number of vending machines accepted the 1 new lira coin as a €2 coin, resulting in overpayment.
Fazla Likiditeli 220 Milyar
The current state of the Turkish economy is quite interesting. Fazla likidite, or excessive liquidity, has reached a staggering 220 billion TL.
This is a significant development, as it indicates a substantial amount of money is circulating in the market. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, or TCMB, has been closely monitoring this trend.
Gecelik faiz, or overnight interest rates, have been following this process closely. In fact, they've been inching towards the lower band of the interest rate corridor.
The interest rate corridor, by the way, has a lower band of 47% and an upper band of 53%. This was established back in March.
It's worth noting that the TCMB has taken steps to reverse the direction of Turkish Lira swap transactions, which involve buying and selling the currency. This move has been aimed at reducing the excessive liquidity in the market.
YTL Baresinin Kaldırılması Karar
The decision to remove the "Yeni" label from the Turkish Lira was made in 2007. The law, signed by the Hazine Müsteşarı, stated that the "Yeni" label would be removed from the Turkish Lira and the New Turkish Lira.
A year-long transition period was planned, during which both the old and new currency would be in circulation. However, by May 2007, it was already reported that some official institutions were still using the YTL label in their documents.
The removal of the "Yeni" label was supposed to be completed by January 1, 2009. The law also stated that the remaining YTL banknotes and coins would be withdrawn from circulation after the transition period.
Frequently Asked Questions
50 TL banknot ne zaman?
The 50 TL banknote will be available for use starting from November 19, 2024. It will be part of the E9 Emisyon Grubu VIII series.
1 Milyon Lira Eski Parayla Ne Kadar?
1 Milyon Lira Eski Parayla 1 Yeni Türk Lirası'dır. Paramızdan 6 sıfır atılacaktır, satın alma gücü aynı kalacaktır.
Sources
- https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeni_T%C3%BCrk_Liras%C4%B1
- https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/arsiv/-187nbsp-yeni-turk-lirasi/428529
- https://ekonomi.haber7.com/ekonomi/haber/3447244-merkez-bankasindan-yeni-tl-adimi
- https://www.turkhukuksitesi.com/showthread.php
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revaluation_of_the_Turkish_lira
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