Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics China calls Turkey to respect sovereignty as Beijing’s worries over Xinjiang influence grow Cem CetingucPosted on14 January, 2022 China has told Turkey the two countries should respect each others’ sovereignty and understanding of ethnic issues … Continue ReadingChina calls Turkey to respect sovereignty as Beijing’s worries over Xinjiang influence grow
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish lira holds firm after wild ride; World Bank cuts growth view Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 2022 Turkey’s lira continued a stable trend on Wednesday, in sharp contrast to a volatile plunge … Continue ReadingTurkish lira holds firm after wild ride; World Bank cuts growth view
Categories Business Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Automobiles: Still appealing in a world of uncertainties Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 2022 Seeking supply/demand equilibrium. Our 2022 outlook for the Turkish auto industry is for slight to … Continue ReadingTurkish Automobiles: Still appealing in a world of uncertainties
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Man in Diyarbakır names baby boy after Viking king ‘Ragnar’ Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 202213 January, 2022 A man from the eastern province of Diyarbakır has named his baby boy after “Ragnar,” the legendary … Continue ReadingMan in Diyarbakır names baby boy after Viking king ‘Ragnar’
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan persists on Economic Policy as Turkey’s Inflation Rises, Currency Crashes Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 202213 January, 2022 Turkey’s economy had a difficult year, with its currency depreciating and inflation skyrocketing. Experts warn … Continue ReadingErdogan persists on Economic Policy as Turkey’s Inflation Rises, Currency Crashes
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Y.F. Macro Focus: CA gave deficit again after 3-month long surpluses Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 2022 In November , the CA posted a monthly deficit of USD2.7bn (Consensus: USD -2.2bn, YF: … Continue ReadingY.F. Macro Focus: CA gave deficit again after 3-month long surpluses
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS As Turkey rolls out its own COVID-19 vaccine, questions arise over its efficacy Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 2022 Turkey joined the list of countries developing their own vaccine against COVID-19 in November 2020. In December … Continue ReadingAs Turkey rolls out its own COVID-19 vaccine, questions arise over its efficacy
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Russia’s Gazprom Export Signs New 4-Year Gas Supply Deal with Turkey’s BOTAŞ Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 2022 Gazprom Export, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Gazprom, will increase its gas deliveries to Turkey … Continue ReadingRussia’s Gazprom Export Signs New 4-Year Gas Supply Deal with Turkey’s BOTAŞ
Categories Business Finance HIGHLIGHTS BIST Foreign Transactions Report Cem CetingucPosted on7 January, 2022 BIST released December foreign transaction figures, accordingly, a net outflow of USD1.03bn was recorded. The … Continue ReadingBIST Foreign Transactions Report
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish wines face exctinction as economic and climate crises grow Cem CetingucPosted on5 January, 2022 As Gabriel Oktay Cili works in his small wood-panelled silver shop in the heart of … Continue ReadingTurkish wines face exctinction as economic and climate crises grow
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Banks: Amendments to the reserve requirement regulation to encourage the new deposit scheme Cem CetingucPosted on5 January, 2022 The Central Bank of Turkey (CBT) announced amendments to the reserve requirement regulation last week … Continue ReadingTurkish Banks: Amendments to the reserve requirement regulation to encourage the new deposit scheme
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics ‘Cost of journalism’ in Turkey: 67 journalists faced 412 years jail time in December Cem CetingucPosted on5 January, 2022 The Journalists’ Association has released its December 2021 report: 67 journalists faced 412 years, 1 … Continue Reading‘Cost of journalism’ in Turkey: 67 journalists faced 412 years jail time in December
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Bootleg alcohol death toll rises to 88 in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on5 January, 2022 The number of people who died of poisoning after consuming bootleg alcohol reached 88 in … Continue ReadingBootleg alcohol death toll rises to 88 in Turkey
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics 120K+ refugees stopped at Turkey-Iran border in 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on29 December, 2021 The work carried out by Turkish security forces on the eastern Van-Iran border has prevented … Continue Reading120K+ refugees stopped at Turkey-Iran border in 2021
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Markets Tech Turkish experts warn about the dangers of Metaverse Cem CetingucPosted on29 December, 2021 People under the age of 18 should not spend more than an hour on metaverse, a … Continue ReadingTurkish experts warn about the dangers of Metaverse
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish economy 2022 outlook: What is the playbook for inflation? Cem CetingucPosted on29 December, 202130 December, 2021 2021 was a year with rising inflation and an economic slowdown. If the recovery in … Continue ReadingTurkish economy 2022 outlook: What is the playbook for inflation?
Categories Business Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Macro Snapshot: CUR, RSCI and Sectoral Confidence Indices Cem CetingucPosted on28 December, 2021 SA CUR increased by 0.8pps 78.4% in December. In Q4, SA manufacturing CUR increased by … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: CUR, RSCI and Sectoral Confidence Indices
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish government inquires Istanbul municipality staff over alleged militant ties Cem CetingucPosted on28 December, 2021 Turkey has launched an investigation into hundreds of staff at the opposition-run Istanbul municipality accused … Continue ReadingTurkish government inquires Istanbul municipality staff over alleged militant ties
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Chip crisis, tax system fix: Turkey’s 2022 auto sector expectations Cem CetingucPosted on28 December, 2021 The automotive industry is about to put an “extraordinary” year behind it, top officials from … Continue ReadingChip crisis, tax system fix: Turkey’s 2022 auto sector expectations
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Turkey prepares to build 3 new warships Cem CetingucPosted on22 December, 2021 Turkey’s top defense industry body announced Wednesday that it will hold a tender for the … Continue ReadingTurkey prepares to build 3 new warships
