Categories Business Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey expects record-breaking tourist season this winter Cem CetingucPosted on15 September, 2022 Turkey is promoting a balmy winter stay along its southern Mediterranean coast for European tourists, … Continue ReadingTurkey expects record-breaking tourist season this winter
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Kavcıoğlu: We aim for ‘long-term solutions’ Cem CetingucPosted on15 September, 2022 The Turkish Central Bank is using a determined strategy to ensure a consistently rising interest in the Turkish … Continue ReadingKavcıoğlu: We aim for ‘long-term solutions’
Categories General HYPED Tech Insiders deny rumors of a second S-400 purchase by Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2022 Last month, Russia’s head of military cooperation Dmitry Shugayev claimed that Turkey has signed a … Continue ReadingInsiders deny rumors of a second S-400 purchase by Turkey
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Danske Bank: Most vulnerable EM economies are Sri Lanka, Turkey, Pakistan and Poland Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2022 Our updated EM vulnerability heatmap looks at EM economies’ sensitivities to global financial tightening and … Continue ReadingDanske Bank: Most vulnerable EM economies are Sri Lanka, Turkey, Pakistan and Poland
Categories General HYPED Nicola Mikovic: Turkey raising Balkan profile at West’s expense Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2022 Turkish leader Erdogan making moves in the region while EU is distracted with Ukraine war … Continue ReadingNicola Mikovic: Turkey raising Balkan profile at West’s expense
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Bloomberg: Mystery Money Flows into Turkey reach new highs Cem CetingucPosted on14 September, 202214 September, 2022 Mystery capital flows into Turkey have reached new highs, allowing policy makers to boost foreign … Continue ReadingBloomberg: Mystery Money Flows into Turkey reach new highs
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Istanbul becomes leading tourist destination in Europe Cem CetingucPosted on14 September, 2022 Recording a 2 percent increase in flight arrivals compared to the pre-pandemic period, Istanbul has been the … Continue ReadingIstanbul becomes leading tourist destination in Europe
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turkish construction costs rise 6.5 percent Cem CetingucPosted on14 September, 2022 The construction cost index rose by 6.5 percent in July from the previous month, bringing the annual … Continue ReadingTurkish construction costs rise 6.5 percent
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS: Economy loses steam by mid-summer Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2022 Turkstat and Central Bank of Turkey released a batch of data from the month of … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Economy loses steam by mid-summer
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Qatar Investment Authority becomes a partner in Turkey’s Eurasia Tunnel Güldem AtabayPosted on13 September, 2022 The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has bought a stake in the Eurasia Tunnel company in … Continue ReadingQatar Investment Authority becomes a partner in Turkey’s Eurasia Tunnel
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan Vows Half-Million New Homes in $50 Billion Vote Push Güldem AtabayPosted on13 September, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled plans to spend $50 billion building 500,000 new homes … Continue ReadingErdogan Vows Half-Million New Homes in $50 Billion Vote Push
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Mystery Money Flows Help Turkey Finance Widening Foreign Gap Güldem AtabayPosted on13 September, 2022 Mystery capital flows into Turkey have reached new highs, allowing policy makers to boost foreign … Continue ReadingMystery Money Flows Help Turkey Finance Widening Foreign Gap
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Odd Bond Yields Show a Market Warped by Erdogan Güldem AtabayPosted on13 September, 2022 Turkish debt markets are becoming increasingly disconnected from economic reality as the government’s lira and … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Odd Bond Yields Show a Market Warped by Erdogan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Tension rises: Greek coast guard opens fire at Turkish boat Cem CetingucPosted on13 September, 2022 Greeks threw rope at the ship’s screw to stop us and then fired more than … Continue ReadingTension rises: Greek coast guard opens fire at Turkish boat
Categories Company & Industry Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Tech A success story: Turkish gaming withstands economic crisis Cem CetingucPosted on13 September, 202213 September, 2022 Over the last few years, Turkey has become one of the world’s fastest growers in … Continue ReadingA success story: Turkish gaming withstands economic crisis
Categories Business Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish banks left paralysed due to new regulations Cem CetingucPosted on13 September, 2022 Some Turkish banks are curtailing corporate lending after the government’s latest raft of regulations raised … Continue ReadingTurkish banks left paralysed due to new regulations
Categories Business Company & Industry Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Turkish unicorns: Digital transformation and government support is crucial Cem CetingucPosted on13 September, 2022 Turkey became the 10th country to attract the most investment among European countries over two … Continue ReadingTurkish unicorns: Digital transformation and government support is crucial
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Is Bank Research July BoP analysis: Unidentified inflows pay for huge deficits Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 September, 2022 In July, current account deficit was 4 billion USD In July, current account deficit expanded … Continue ReadingIs Bank Research July BoP analysis: Unidentified inflows pay for huge deficits
Categories Company & Industry Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Unistream to launch instant money transfers to Turkey, India Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 2022 Russian bank Unistream, which specialises in money transfers, has seen a surge in remittances since … Continue ReadingUnistream to launch instant money transfers to Turkey, India
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Erdogan supports Putin to get pre-election funding Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 2022 With a 2023 vote looming, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity has declined amid an … Continue ReadingErdogan supports Putin to get pre-election funding