Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CoE to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if Kavala is not released Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 The Council of Europe has said that it will launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if … Continue ReadingCoE to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if Kavala is not released
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s wider definition unemployment reaches 8.9 million people- 27.4 percent of the labor force Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 The announced employment details heavily contradict with Turley’s 7% GDP growth recorded in 1Q21 and the expected circa 15% GDP growth for 2Q21. … Read More >Turkey’s wider definition unemployment reaches 8.9 million people- 27.4 percent of the labor force
Categories Business Company & Industry Şişecam to invest $310M in Hungary Cem CetingucPosted on10 June, 2021 In a bid to further boost its global expansion targets, Turkish glass manufacturer Şişecam is … Continue ReadingŞişecam to invest $310M in Hungary
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Top Turkish pollster predicts early elections in 2022 Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 Turkey’s next elections are two years away, but the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) … Continue ReadingTop Turkish pollster predicts early elections in 2022
Categories General HYPED The Times: Qatar, Turkey accused of supporting al-Nusra Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 June, 2021 There have been a series of accusations in the past weeks alleging that both the … Continue ReadingThe Times: Qatar, Turkey accused of supporting al-Nusra
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Explained: What is Turkey’s ‘sea snot’ outbreak that could jeopardise economy, marine life Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 June, 2021 The Sea of Marmara, which separates Istanbul between Europe and Asia, is festered with a … Continue ReadingExplained: What is Turkey’s ‘sea snot’ outbreak that could jeopardise economy, marine life
Categories General Politics Tim Ash: Is Erdogan willing to cut a deal on S400s? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 June, 2021 I think yes, as he now appears the weakest at perhaps anytime during his close … Continue ReadingTim Ash: Is Erdogan willing to cut a deal on S400s?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sinan Ulgen: How Biden and Erdogan Can End the Turkish-American Standoff Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 For decades, Turkey was considered a partner of strategic importance by American presidents. Barack Obama … Continue ReadingSinan Ulgen: How Biden and Erdogan Can End the Turkish-American Standoff
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics WSJ Opinion: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 Turkey is one of America’s most important allies, but it presents more challenges to the … Continue ReadingWSJ Opinion: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Turkey
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics A Sultan in Autumn: Erdogan Faces Turkey’s Uncontainable Forces Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 The unprecedented economic growth and personal popularity once enjoyed by the Turkish leader have given … Continue ReadingA Sultan in Autumn: Erdogan Faces Turkey’s Uncontainable Forces
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General Global economic recovery is strong but uneven Cem CetingucPosted on9 June, 2021 The global economy is expected to expand 5.6% in 2021, the fastest post-recession pace in … Continue ReadingGlobal economic recovery is strong but uneven
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s top prosecutor resubmits indictment for HDP’s closure Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 The Court of Cassation’s Chief Public Prosecutor on June 7 submitted a revised indictment to … Continue ReadingTurkey’s top prosecutor resubmits indictment for HDP’s closure
Categories General BBC: Africa on the verge of third Covid wave Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 June, 2021 Doubts are rising about victory in the battel against Covid-19. First, a new variant called … Continue ReadingBBC: Africa on the verge of third Covid wave
Categories Economy Politics Cyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks? Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 Weeks after United Nations-led talks in April failed to resuscitate negotiations to reunify Cyprus, the … Continue ReadingCyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics What happens when Biden and Erdogan meet next week? Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 Joe Biden will depart on Thursday for Europe on his first foreign trip as US … Continue ReadingWhat happens when Biden and Erdogan meet next week?
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS The ‘captain of the economy’ in Turkey can no longer re-direct the ship Güldem AtabayPosted on7 June, 2021 As the cycle of economic crises in Turkey began to shake the governing alliance, organised … Continue ReadingThe ‘captain of the economy’ in Turkey can no longer re-direct the ship
Categories Business Company & Industry Getir raised another $550m capital, taking its talents to the US Cem CetingucPosted on7 June, 20217 June, 2021 Getir, the Istanbul-based grocery delivery app, has raised $550m in new funding — tripling its … Continue ReadingGetir raised another $550m capital, taking its talents to the US
Categories Business Company & Industry Goldman Sachs: Europe is re-opening, but refining margins and equities are lagging Cem CetingucPosted on7 June, 2021 The re-opening of Europe is gathering pace with the average activity level now at c.50% … Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs: Europe is re-opening, but refining margins and equities are lagging
Categories Company & Industry Finance Markets Macro Snapshot: Net FX Position of Non-Financial Companies Cem CetingucPosted on7 June, 2021 In March, net FX position of the non-financials was USD-157.5bn (2020: USD -157.6bn). FX assets … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Net FX Position of Non-Financial Companies
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Expert report says Turkish journalists accused of ‘financial coup attempt’ are innocent Güldem AtabayPosted on6 June, 2021 Two Bloomberg reporters and a handful of famous Turkish journalists accused of an attempted financial … Continue ReadingExpert report says Turkish journalists accused of ‘financial coup attempt’ are innocent
