Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the inflation figures for October. Consumer inflation has increased by 25.24 percent in comparison with the same month last year, hitting a 15-year high. Annual producer inflation has been measured as 45.01 percent.

Reflecting the reverse trend in the aftermath of the devaluation of the Turkish Lira before foreign currencies, Turkey's foreing trade deficit decreases by 77.1 percent as the countries' imports fall.

Central Bank Chair Murat Çetinkaya has announced their inflation forecast for the fourth quarter of 2018. Accordingly, the year-end inflation forecast of the Central Bank has been increased from its previous level of 13.4 percent to 23.5 percent.

"The government advertises Istanbul's new airport as the biggest in the world, but the prestige project has been marred by reports of accidents and arrests of protesting workers," says, Emma Sinclair-Webb, director of international human rights NGO HRW.

Central Bank has not changed the political interest rate, keeping it fixed at 24 percent. The bank has also announced that it has been maintaining its “tight stance in monetary policy".

Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak has stated, “We anticipate that the budget deficit of Turkey in 2018 may amount to 72.1 billion Turkish Lira", which approximately amounts to USD 12.56 billion.

The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey, Confederation of Public Employees Trade Unions, Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects and Turkish Medical Association have paid a visit of solidarity and support to the Flormar workers on the 161st day of their resistance.

Six of the 3rd Airport workers, who were previously arrested for having protested the bad working conditions and occupational homicides, have been released.

According to the figures announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of unemployed in July 2018 has increased by 88 thousand people in comparison with the same period last year and become 3 million 531 thousand people.

In his circular letter concerning the “Preparations for the Investment Programme in the Period of 2019-2021”, which has been published on the Official Gazette, President Erdoğan has introduced the economic priorities and savings plans.

Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak has stated that it is not mandatory for companies to participate in the 10-percent discount campaign and called the citizens to prefer the ones that will take part in the campaign.

Chairperson of the Progressive Construction Workers Union Özgür Karabulut has been arrested. His attorney Okcan has stated that Karabulut has been arrested on four charges although there was no evidence against him except for his speech to the airport workers.