Financial Stability Committee convened under the chairmanship of Mehmet Şimşek

The Financial Stability Committee (FIK) convened under the chairmanship of the Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, following the latest developments in the capital markets. The committee evaluated that the activity in the markets was due to credit and liquidity problems experienced in some funds held by a limited number of portfolio management companies.

EVALUATION OF THE MARKETS FROM FİK

In the statement made by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance after the meeting, it was stated that there was no fundamental or structural risk regarding the functioning of Borsa Istanbul and capital markets.

In the statement, it was stated that the problem was concentrated in a certain part of the fund market and was temporary and manageable.

The following statements were made in the ministry's statement:

The Financial Stability Committee convened on September 17, 2026, under the chairmanship of our Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mr. Mehmet Simsek.

At the meeting, the latest developments in capital markets were discussed. In this context, it was evaluated that the activity in the markets resulted from the credit and liquidity problems experienced in some funds held by a limited number of portfolio management companies.

There is no fundamental or structural risk to the functioning of Borsa Istanbul and our capital markets. The problem is concentrated in a specific part of the fund market and is temporary and manageable.

MEASURES FOR LIQUIDITY CONCESS WERE EVALUATED

It was reported that the committee evaluated the measures that can be taken to maintain the healthy functioning of the markets and preserve macrofinancial stability.

In the statement, it was stated that all necessary measures would be quickly implemented by the relevant institutions and the following expressions were used:

In this context, the Committee; It evaluated the measures that can be taken to maintain the healthy functioning of the markets and preserve macrofinancial stability.

In this context, all necessary measures will be quickly implemented by our relevant institutions.

The decided measures will primarily be aimed at eliminating the liquidity crunch and preventing the risk of contagion. On the other hand, our regulatory and supervisory institutions will continue to use their powers resolutely against those who are determined to engage in market-distorting actions.

OFFICIAL SOURCE WARNING TO CITIZENS

Throughout the process, the FİK asked citizens to take into account only statements made from official sources.

At the end of the statement, it was noted that the Committee will follow the developments closely and the public will be informed regularly: