Categories General Politics Turkish government ‘orchestrated troll armies during pandemic’ Güldem AtabayPosted on7 April, 2021 The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) orchestrated troll armies during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amnesty … Continue ReadingTurkish government ‘orchestrated troll armies during pandemic’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: Interest rates will be lowered to single digits; main opposition CHP behind the retired admirals declaration Güldem AtabayPosted on7 April, 2021 Turkish President Erdoğan said a declaration by over 100 retired naval admirals at the weekend … Continue ReadingErdogan: Interest rates will be lowered to single digits; main opposition CHP behind the retired admirals declaration
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey tops Europe for COVID-19 infections as cases reach record high Güldem AtabayPosted on7 April, 20217 April, 2021 COVID-19 cases in Turkey hit a daily 49,584 on Tuesday, the highest figure since the … Continue ReadingTurkey tops Europe for COVID-19 infections as cases reach record high
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Fukuyama: Droning On in the Middle East Güldem AtabayPosted on7 April, 2021 Back in the early 2010s when I first started playing with drones, I speculated in the FT that … Continue ReadingFukuyama: Droning On in the Middle East
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Brookings TIGER Index: The world economy stumbles toward a two-track recovery Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 April, 2021 The world economy faces sharply divergent growth prospects across various regions, as prospects of a … Continue ReadingBrookings TIGER Index: The world economy stumbles toward a two-track recovery
Categories Economy Emerging Markets IMF: Divergent recovery creates financial stability risk Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 April, 2021 After enduring a tumultuous 2020, the global economy is finally emerging from the worst phases … Continue ReadingIMF: Divergent recovery creates financial stability risk
Categories HIGHLIGHTS DW: EU to Turkey: Human rights issues are nonnegotiable Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 April, 2021 The EU is “deeply worried” about Turkey’s decision to pull out of a convention to … Continue ReadingDW: EU to Turkey: Human rights issues are nonnegotiable
Categories General HYPED Sino-Turkish “partnership” cracks under Uighur spat Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 April, 2021 Turkey called in China’s ambassador on Tuesday after his embassy said it had “the right … Continue ReadingSino-Turkish “partnership” cracks under Uighur spat
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Turkcell Sounds Out Banks on IPO Plan for Its Internet Unit Güldem AtabayPosted on6 April, 2021 Turkey’s biggest mobile operator Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has approached several investment banks for an advisory role … Continue ReadingTurkcell Sounds Out Banks on IPO Plan for Its Internet Unit
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Real Turkey Video: Clash of Civilizations reformatting world economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 April, 2021 US vs China: This is not about trade, AND this is NOT between … Continue ReadingReal Turkey Video: Clash of Civilizations reformatting world economy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Central Bank blames commodity prices, wek TL and supply problems for rising inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on6 April, 2021 The Central Bank has released the Monthly Price Developments Report for March. With monthly consumer … Continue ReadingCentral Bank blames commodity prices, wek TL and supply problems for rising inflation
Categories HYPED Politics First CAATSA sanctions officially in effect Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 April, 2021 The U.S. State Department has notified Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA) … Continue ReadingFirst CAATSA sanctions officially in effect
Categories Business Company & Industry Company Outlook | Aselsan: High growth and compelling valuation Cem CetingucPosted on6 April, 20216 April, 2021 Stock’s underperformance of a retreating Turkish market unjustified in our view. Aselsan’s share price fell … Continue ReadingCompany Outlook | Aselsan: High growth and compelling valuation
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS EM: Lagging Developed Markets, receiving less inflows Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 April, 2021 Developed markets (DMs) outperformed emerging markets (EMs) in March amid the rise in US bond … Continue ReadingEM: Lagging Developed Markets, receiving less inflows
Categories General HYPED VoA: Top EU Officials Head to Turkey for a Reset Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 April, 2021 Top European Union officials head to Turkey Tuesday to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan … Continue ReadingVoA: Top EU Officials Head to Turkey for a Reset
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Independent scholars say Turkey’s March inflation at Güldem AtabayPosted on5 April, 2021 The ENAGrup monthly inflation rate is estimated at 3.36% in March 2021. Certain factors played … Continue ReadingIndependent scholars say Turkey’s March inflation at
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s March inflation at 16.2% Güldem AtabayPosted on5 April, 2021 Turkey’s annual inflation climbed above 16% in March for the first time since mid-2019, data … Continue ReadingTurkey’s March inflation at 16.2%
Categories General HYPED Politics OPINION: 104 admirals, 42K cases, 16.2% inflation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 April, 2021 Police on April 5 detained 10 retired admirals after 104 of them signed a letter … Continue ReadingOPINION: 104 admirals, 42K cases, 16.2% inflation
Categories Economy HYPED Turkey’s inflation expected to surge above 16% in March Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 April, 2021 Turkey’s consumer price inflation is expected to exceed 16% in March, multiple surveys estimated, rising … Continue ReadingTurkey’s inflation expected to surge above 16% in March
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan’s opportunity to crack down on dissent: Admiral’s declaration Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 April, 2021 A strongly worded statement from 103 retired admirals in Turkey about several government practices has … Continue ReadingErdogan’s opportunity to crack down on dissent: Admiral’s declaration
