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Sudan Raises Minimum Wages

Sudanese line up to get fuel outside a petrol station in the capital, Khartoum (AFP)
Sudanese line up to get fuel outside a petrol station in the capital, Khartoum (AFP)
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Sudan Raises Minimum Wages

Sudanese line up to get fuel outside a petrol station in the capital, Khartoum (AFP)
Sudanese line up to get fuel outside a petrol station in the capital, Khartoum (AFP)

The Sudanese Ministry of Finance announced raising the minimum wage for civil servants to SDG 3,000 (almost $150) following a three-day strike launched by railway workers.

Railroad workers in Atbara, a northern Sudanese city, and bus drivers throughout the country had carried out a strike since last Saturday to protest low wages.

The strike sapped supplies en route to the capital Khartoum, resulting in a shortage of food supplies and oil byproducts.

On Tuesday, the demonstrators lifted the strike and went back to running national transportation.

Hashem bin Auf, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, confirmed that the Ministry of Finance raised the minimum wage for civil servants to SDG 3,000.

Auf, in a visit to Atbara, informed those on strike of the decision taken by the ministry of finance.

Addressing demonstrators, Auf admitted that the situation they were under was unacceptable, however, he accused the deep state and former regime loyalists of seeking to fail the transitional government.

Also, Bus drivers at Khartoum’s regional bus station carried out a strike on Sunday, calling for better pay and services. The strike caused thousands of travelers to cancel their trip to and from Khartoum.

Others profited from the strike. Tickets to Kassala, New Halfa, and El Gedaref in eastern Sudan rose to SDG 1,800.

The striking bus drivers demand salaries, financial incentives, management committees for union work, health insurance, social security and fuel control at petrol stations. They also decry withdrawals of their driving licenses, fines, and a large number of levies they have to pay on the roads.

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Türkiye's Simsek Says Disinflation to Continue, FX Pass-through Limited

A fisherman feeds cats his recently caught small fish from the Marmara Sea, along the Kadikoy sea promenade in Istanbul, Türkiye, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)
A fisherman feeds cats his recently caught small fish from the Marmara Sea, along the Kadikoy sea promenade in Istanbul, Türkiye, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)
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Türkiye's Simsek Says Disinflation to Continue, FX Pass-through Limited

A fisherman feeds cats his recently caught small fish from the Marmara Sea, along the Kadikoy sea promenade in Istanbul, Türkiye, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)
A fisherman feeds cats his recently caught small fish from the Marmara Sea, along the Kadikoy sea promenade in Istanbul, Türkiye, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP)

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Friday that disinflation would continue despite some recent deterioration in expectations, adding that the government still sees inflation ending the year within its target range.

His remarks come a day after the central bank delivered a surprise 350 basis-point rate hike to 46%, reversing a short-lived easing cycle and signaling renewed commitment to tackling inflation.

The move followed weeks of market turmoil triggered by the March arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

"The recent deterioration in expectations may have had some effect, but we believe we will stay within the target by year-end," Simsek said.

The central bank's unexpected hike marked a shift from the easing that began in December, aiming to anchor inflation expectations and stabilize markets.

Economists expect the lira's recent weakening to feed into April and May inflation, though annual inflation slowed to 38.1% in March. The bank's year-end forecast remains at 24%.

Simsek also said the impact of exchange rate pass-through on inflation would remain limited due to weak domestic demand, and noted that recent financial market volatility could cause a temporary slowdown in economic activity.

"We are approaching a threshold where we can achieve moderate growth without generating a current account deficit," he added.

The lira had plunged to a record low and Turkish assets took a hit before the central bank intervened with reserve sales and tighter funding conditions.

The bank said the recent market turbulence was expected to slightly lift April inflation readings and reiterated that further tightening would be considered if inflation risks persist.