Categories General HYPED US, Turkey remain divided over purchase of Russia’s S-400s Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 March, 2021 Top U.S. and Turkish diplomats failed on Wednesday to overcome sharp differences over Turkey’s purchase … Continue ReadingUS, Turkey remain divided over purchase of Russia’s S-400s
Categories Economy Moody’s upgrades its global February forecast by 0.5 per cent Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 March, 2021 The world economy is expected to grow by more than 5 per cent this … Continue ReadingMoody’s upgrades its global February forecast by 0.5 per cent
Categories Politics David Gardner: Erdogan’s tantrum is a sign of weakness Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 March, 2021 The most contentious debate in Turkish politics is not about the raging epidemic, deepening poverty … Continue ReadingDavid Gardner: Erdogan’s tantrum is a sign of weakness
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Real Turkey Channel: How Erdogan Killed the Turkish Eeconomy in 10 Days? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 March, 2021 How Erdogan killed the Turkish economy in 10 days? Between Monday and … Continue ReadingReal Turkey Channel: How Erdogan Killed the Turkish Eeconomy in 10 Days?
Categories Politics NATO Summit: Turkey tells members to “live with S-400s” Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 March, 2021 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said he told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken … Continue ReadingNATO Summit: Turkey tells members to “live with S-400s”
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan says market volatility does not reflect Turkey’s economic reality Güldem AtabayPosted on24 March, 2021 Thousands of members of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party traveled to Ankara from around the country … Continue ReadingErdogan says market volatility does not reflect Turkey’s economic reality
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS March Consumer Confidence Index at 2,5 year peak- heavenly Güldem AtabayPosted on24 March, 2021 Turkey Statistical Institute (TURSTAT) added one more to its controversial data stream this morning. Accordingly, … Continue ReadingMarch Consumer Confidence Index at 2,5 year peak- heavenly
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Fitch and S&P Global issue new reports on Turkey: Concerns rise Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 March, 2021 Fitch and S&P Global wrote notes about Turkey today, which express deep concern with … Continue ReadingFitch and S&P Global issue new reports on Turkey: Concerns rise
Categories General Turkey losing the war against Covid-19 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 March, 2021 Turkey’s weekly regional COVID-19 figures keep increasing and deaths rising as the country maintains more … Continue ReadingTurkey losing the war against Covid-19
Categories Politics Erdogan slipping in polls explains much of the turmoil in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 March, 2021 With twin shocks announced in the dead of night, President Tayyip Erdogan sacked Turkey’s central … Continue ReadingErdogan slipping in polls explains much of the turmoil in Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sinan Ulgen*: The Politics Behind Erdogan’s Central Bank Decision Güldem AtabayPosted on23 March, 202123 March, 2021 On the same day that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sacked Naci Agbal, his third central … Continue ReadingSinan Ulgen*: The Politics Behind Erdogan’s Central Bank Decision
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan May Reshuffle Turkish Cabinet Soon, His Party Says Güldem AtabayPosted on23 March, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may reshuffle Turkey’s government soon, a deputy chairman of the governing party said … Continue ReadingErdogan May Reshuffle Turkish Cabinet Soon, His Party Says
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish markets on fire as Erdoğan adviser Bulut takes the scene Güldem AtabayPosted on23 March, 2021 Yigit Bulut, President Erdogan’s senior economic adviser claimed Turkish locals sold USD 7.0 billion in … Continue ReadingTurkish markets on fire as Erdoğan adviser Bulut takes the scene
Categories General HYPED Was Naci Agbal fired over “missing FX reserves”? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 March, 2021 Opposition DEVA leader Ali Babacan has said there are rumors that former central bank governor … Continue ReadingWas Naci Agbal fired over “missing FX reserves”?
Categories General Russia pressures Turkey in Syria Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 March, 2021 The region’s odd couple Turkey and Russia have successfully compartmentalized their relations, but the Chinese … Continue ReadingRussia pressures Turkey in Syria
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish Lira slump causes contagion, risk-off Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 March, 2021 By 7 pm Istanbul time, dollar/TL was trading up again, around 7.85-87, while Borsa Istanbul’s … Continue ReadingTurkish Lira slump causes contagion, risk-off
Categories Finance Tech Real Turkey: Future of Crypto-currencies: What does Monetary Theory say? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 March, 2021 The Future of Crypto-assets: What Does Monetary Theory Say? Once again, responding to comments … Continue ReadingReal Turkey: Future of Crypto-currencies: What does Monetary Theory say?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS US and Turkey set to meet at Nato summit in first talks under Biden Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 March, 2021 Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is set to hold his first face-to-face meeting with US … Continue ReadingUS and Turkey set to meet at Nato summit in first talks under Biden
Categories Politics EU Observer: EU report on Turkey includes possible tourism sanctions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 March, 2021 Europe should be ready to kick Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan where it hurts (in … Continue ReadingEU Observer: EU report on Turkey includes possible tourism sanctions
Categories Markets CNBC.com: ‘People are just shocked’: Turkey’s lira plunges after Erdogan sacks third central bank chief in two years Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 March, 2021 Turkey’s lira fell dramatically on Monday morning after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired the … Continue ReadingCNBC.com: ‘People are just shocked’: Turkey’s lira plunges after Erdogan sacks third central bank chief in two years