Categories Finance Government debt held by Turkey’s central bank exceeds 10% of its assets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 June, 202015 June, 2020 Turkey’s Central Bank has become addicted to QE, rapidly expanding the money base by purchasing … Continue ReadingGovernment debt held by Turkey’s central bank exceeds 10% of its assets
Categories Tech Erdogan administration takes on Twitter Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 June, 202015 June, 2020 Twitter shut down thousands of AK Party related accounts. AKP is in fury, because it’s … Continue ReadingErdogan administration takes on Twitter
Categories Economy Turkey’s old nemesis, current account deficits return with vengeance Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 June, 202015 June, 2020 In April, the current account deficit (CAD) was reported as $5.1 billion which is approximately … Continue ReadingTurkey’s old nemesis, current account deficits return with vengeance
Categories Emerging Markets General Assad sacks PM, as economic crisis deepens in Syria Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 June, 202013 June, 2020 Turkey’s troubled neighbor Syria, which has been roiled in a bloody civil war for almost … Continue ReadingAssad sacks PM, as economic crisis deepens in Syria
Categories General The name of the new clash between Turkey and US is Metin Topuz Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 June, 202015 June, 2020 Turkey’s paranoia about the Gulenist Terror Organization, which orchestrated the aborted 2016 has caused deep … Continue ReadingThe name of the new clash between Turkey and US is Metin Topuz
Categories Economy OECD comes up with two scenarios for Turkey, bad and worse Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 June, 202014 June, 2020 OECD: Unless there is a 2nd wave of the virus, Turkey will be shrinking 4.8 … Continue ReadingOECD comes up with two scenarios for Turkey, bad and worse
Categories Economy As Covid cases rise, growth forecasts become gloomier Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 June, 202012 June, 2020 Turkey has managed to stabilize daily Covid-19 cases in high triple-digits, but three members of … Continue ReadingAs Covid cases rise, growth forecasts become gloomier
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General Politics Erdogan rules out early elections; modifies the election code to stop the newfound opposition parties Editor P.A.Posted on11 June, 202014 June, 2020 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled out months-long rumors on early elections, saying that all … Continue ReadingErdogan rules out early elections; modifies the election code to stop the newfound opposition parties
Categories General Will Libya become second Syria for Turkey? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 202013 June, 2020 President Erdogan is close to securing a very rare victory for Turkish foreign policy, as … Continue ReadingWill Libya become second Syria for Turkey?
Categories Politics Erdogan claims “new era” with US after Trump phone call Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 202013 June, 2020 Is there hope for improvement in the US-Turkey relationship? Erdogan now thinks so, which by … Continue ReadingErdogan claims “new era” with US after Trump phone call
Categories General Turkish opposition revolts against the move to arm Night Watchmen Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 202011 June, 2020 After night-long debates and even a fist fight, Turkey’s parliament on Wednesday accepted a new … Continue ReadingTurkish opposition revolts against the move to arm Night Watchmen
Categories Business Germany’s travel ban will wound Turkish tourism Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 202011 June, 2020 One of Turkey’s top export earners, tourism is looking ahead to a very bad summer … Continue ReadingGermany’s travel ban will wound Turkish tourism
Categories Business TurkRating: Pharmaceuticals in Covid-19 era Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 202014 June, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic, which is occurring globally and unsettling the whole world, affects the pharmaceutical … Continue ReadingTurkRating: Pharmaceuticals in Covid-19 era
Categories Politics Tech “Turkey’s Changing Media Landscape” poses challenges for Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 202012 June, 2020 This exhaustive research about how the public receives information by Istanbul Policy center is the … Continue Reading“Turkey’s Changing Media Landscape” poses challenges for Erdogan
Categories Columnists Özlem Derici Şengül Lower unemployment rate & lower employment rate Özlem Derici ŞengülPosted on10 June, 202011 June, 2020 March unemployment rate is 13.2%… March statistics are expected to provide a clearer picture on the … Continue ReadingLower unemployment rate & lower employment rate
Categories Economy Politics Turkey: From Health Crisis to Political Turbulence Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 June, 202012 June, 2020 Turkey is yet to get over its Covid-19 pandemic, with daily cases rising as quarantines … Continue ReadingTurkey: From Health Crisis to Political Turbulence
Categories General Alarm bells for Turkey, as the COVID-19 pandemic surges again Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 June, 202011 June, 2020 More than 300 new COVID-19 cases in one week triggered an alarm for health authorities … Continue ReadingAlarm bells for Turkey, as the COVID-19 pandemic surges again
Categories Company & Industry Emerging Markets Finance Markets Turkey reaches deal with Euroclear for wider foreign access to local bond market Editor P.A.Posted on9 June, 202011 June, 2020 Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday that it had reached a deal with … Continue ReadingTurkey reaches deal with Euroclear for wider foreign access to local bond market
Categories Finance Turkey addicted to money printing Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 June, 202011 June, 2020 “When in Rome, do as Romans do” is an old adage, which nowadays applies to … Continue ReadingTurkey addicted to money printing
Categories General Erdogan’s former ally Davutoglu prepares opposition alliances in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 June, 202010 June, 2020 LONDON: Former Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu said he is ready to cooperate with opposition … Continue ReadingErdogan’s former ally Davutoglu prepares opposition alliances in Turkey
