Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Holiday spending spells relief for the economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 July, 2021 Turkey’s anemic economy received a shot in the arm thanks to a 9-day Eid al … Continue ReadingHoliday spending spells relief for the economy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS UPDATE: Forest fires still out of control in South Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 July, 2021 At least six people have been killed in southern Turkey as forest fires rage near … Continue ReadingUPDATE: Forest fires still out of control in South
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Central bank of Turkey revised up its end of year CPI inflation estimation; credibility still suffers Güldem AtabayPosted on29 July, 2021 Through the announcement of its third Inflation Report of the year, Turkey’s central bank (CBRT) … Continue ReadingCentral bank of Turkey revised up its end of year CPI inflation estimation; credibility still suffers
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Forest fires choking Turkey’s South Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 July, 2021 Forest fires spread to a vast area in southern Turkish provinces on Thursday, from the … Continue ReadingForest fires choking Turkey’s South
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS First flare at Sakarya Gas Field Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 Turkey lit the first gas flare in the Sakarya Gas Field located in the Black Sea during a ceremony on July … Continue ReadingFirst flare at Sakarya Gas Field
Categories Business General Politics Tech Turkey rapidly advancing its drone warfare capacity Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 NEW YORK/ISTANBUL — In a video posted from his personal Twitter account last week, the … Continue ReadingTurkey rapidly advancing its drone warfare capacity
Categories General Politics Germany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 WASHINGTON – Celal Baslangic was at his Cologne home on July 16 when two German … Continue ReadingGermany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List
Categories General Turkey to build two corvettes for Ukraine Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 ANKARA, Turkey — A December 2020 deal between Turkey and Ukraine for the sale of an unknown … Continue ReadingTurkey to build two corvettes for Ukraine
Categories General Politics US calls Turkey to keep away from Russia Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 During the last Eid al-Adha holiday, the session held at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations … Continue ReadingUS calls Turkey to keep away from Russia
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS POLL-Turkish inflation seen rising to 18.5% in July, pressuring cenbank Güldem AtabayPosted on28 July, 2021 Turkey’s inflation is expected to surge to 18.50% in July from 17.5% in June, partly … Continue ReadingPOLL-Turkish inflation seen rising to 18.5% in July, pressuring cenbank
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Foreign Policy: Cracks Are Growing in the Erdogan Regime Güldem AtabayPosted on28 July, 2021 Steven A. Cook/ Anyone who has ever spent time in Washington knows that briefings with … Continue ReadingForeign Policy: Cracks Are Growing in the Erdogan Regime
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS IMF lowers Turkey growth forecasts Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised up its global economic growth forecast to 4.9% for … Continue ReadingIMF lowers Turkey growth forecasts
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics EU shows teeth in Cyprus conflict Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 The EU on Tuesday warned that the bloc’s foreign ministers will consider remedial action against … Continue ReadingEU shows teeth in Cyprus conflict
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition leader Kilicdaroglu (CHP) leads campaign against open-door policy for refugees Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 Last week, Kilicdaroglu pledged that if CHP takes power, he will implement a new foreign … Continue ReadingOpposition leader Kilicdaroglu (CHP) leads campaign against open-door policy for refugees
Categories Emerging Markets Finance Emerging Markets arrive late to the SPAC party Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 Emerging markets have so far been on the fringes of a fundraising boom using so-called … Continue ReadingEmerging Markets arrive late to the SPAC party
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS The people of Turkey don’t trust the government of Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 OECD’s Government at a Glance 201 Report (published in June 2021) provides internationally comparable evidence … Continue ReadingThe people of Turkey don’t trust the government of Turkey
Categories Business Company & Industry HALKB: 2Q Preview, Target Price & Rating Revision – Uphill Battle Cem CetingucPosted on26 July, 2021 Higher funding and credit risk costs remain as risk factors Following the strong loan growth … Continue ReadingHALKB: 2Q Preview, Target Price & Rating Revision – Uphill Battle
Categories General HYPED Tech AKP wants more media censorship Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 July, 2021 Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun has talked about the news regarding some media outlets funded … Continue ReadingAKP wants more media censorship
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Is Turkey safe for tourism? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 July, 2021 Is Turkey Safe for Tourism? If you are vaccinated yes. 65 … Continue ReadingIs Turkey safe for tourism?
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Reuters’ EXCLUSIVE: Turkey’s banks set for capital healing after pandemic battle -sources Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 July, 2021 This is only a segment of the Reuters report, which PA Turkey is re-publishing, because … Continue ReadingReuters’ EXCLUSIVE: Turkey’s banks set for capital healing after pandemic battle -sources