# Tight money steadies the lira, leaving cheques and SME loans to pay

> The value of bounced cheques in Türkiye rose 50% to 270 billion lira in January–September 2026, while non-performing SME loans increased 65% to 330.75 billion lira by 16 October. The central bank has begun cutting rates, but inflation above expectations has limited the scope for faster easing.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T21:10:48.093Z
- Category: macro · region Türkiye · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88012-tight-money-steadies-the-lira-leaving-cheques-and-sme-loans-to-pay
- Commodities: [Turkish Lira (TRY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTRY.md)

## Why it matters

Tight monetary conditions and worsening SME credit stress can constrain business activity and domestic demand, including demand for feed and agricultural commodities. No direct commodity-price effect is established by the reported data.

## Sources

- talayinsight.com: https://www.talayinsight.com/en/rapor/siki-para-kuru-tutuyor-faturayi-cek-ve-kobi-kredisi-oduyor/

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