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Confidence Indices reflect mixed signals
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS

Confidence Indices reflect mixed signals

Güldem AtabayPosted on25 January, 2021

Seasonally adjusted confidence index increased by 2.9% in services sector, while decreased 0.1% in retail … Continue ReadingConfidence Indices reflect mixed signals

Why Europe should support talks between Egypt and Turkey?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Why Europe should support talks between Egypt and Turkey?

Güldem AtabayPosted on24 January, 2021

For much of the past decade, the intense rivalry between Egypt and Turkey has created … Continue ReadingWhy Europe should support talks between Egypt and Turkey?

Turkey-Greece “exploratory talks” resume after five years
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Turkey-Greece “exploratory talks” resume after five years

Güldem AtabayPosted on24 January, 2021

After a five-year hiatus marked by grievances over their rival claims to Mediterranean waters, Turkey … Continue ReadingTurkey-Greece “exploratory talks” resume after five years

“EU leaders must take ‘leap of faith’ to believe Turkey’s U-turn” Pierini says
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics

“EU leaders must take ‘leap of faith’ to believe Turkey’s U-turn” Pierini says

Güldem AtabayPosted on24 January, 2021

Former European Union ambassador to Ankara Marc Pierini spoke with Ahval’s Yavuz Baydar about Turkey’s … Continue Reading“EU leaders must take ‘leap of faith’ to believe Turkey’s U-turn” Pierini says

Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS

Consumers “more confident” now that the TL slide stopped

Güldem AtabayPosted on21 January, 2021

Seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index increased by 4.0% in January to 83.3compared to  80.1 in … Continue ReadingConsumers “more confident” now that the TL slide stopped

Turkey Weighs End to Banks’ Dividend Freeze on Recovery Hope
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets

Turkey Weighs End to Banks’ Dividend Freeze on Recovery Hope

Güldem AtabayPosted on21 January, 2021

Turkish authorities are considering the removal of a year-old ban on banks’ dividend payments, counting … Continue ReadingTurkey Weighs End to Banks’ Dividend Freeze on Recovery Hope

Central Bank keeps the rate at 17% with a strong “no rate cut soon” message
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS

Central Bank keeps the rate at 17% with a strong “no rate cut soon” message

Güldem AtabayPosted on21 January, 2021

The central bank of Turkey today at its Monetary Policy Council (MPC) meeting kept the … Continue ReadingCentral Bank keeps the rate at 17% with a strong “no rate cut soon” message

Bloomberg: Incoming Biden Administration Hints at More Turkey Sanctions
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Bloomberg: Incoming Biden Administration Hints at More Turkey Sanctions

Güldem AtabayPosted on20 January, 202120 January, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department said the U.S. would decide whether … Continue ReadingBloomberg: Incoming Biden Administration Hints at More Turkey Sanctions

Turkey’s prospects in 2021
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Turkey’s prospects in 2021

Güldem AtabayPosted on20 January, 2021

Will 2021 be a year of reckoning for Turkey and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan? … Continue ReadingTurkey’s prospects in 2021

Turkey’s high yielding Eurobond sale: 1/3 of the 2021 target completed
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Markets

Turkey’s high yielding Eurobond sale: 1/3 of the 2021 target completed

Güldem AtabayPosted on20 January, 202120 January, 2021

As was announced the day before, Turkey completed its first Eurobond sale of 2021 and … Continue ReadingTurkey’s high yielding Eurobond sale: 1/3 of the 2021 target completed

Turkey’s social media law: Twitter at the target
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Turkey’s social media law: Twitter at the target

Güldem AtabayPosted on19 January, 2021

Ankara has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest after they failed to appoint … Continue ReadingTurkey’s social media law: Twitter at the target

New Eurobond issue: 2026-2 31 maturity
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS

New Eurobond issue: 2026-2 31 maturity

Güldem AtabayPosted on19 January, 2021

The Treasury and Finance Ministry announced it hired Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan for the … Continue ReadingNew Eurobond issue: 2026-2 31 maturity

Erdogan declares commitment to S-400s ahead of Biden’s inauguration
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Erdogan declares commitment to S-400s ahead of Biden’s inauguration

Güldem AtabayPosted on17 January, 2021

President Erdogan said on Jan. 15 that Turkey was in talks to procure a second … Continue ReadingErdogan declares commitment to S-400s ahead of Biden’s inauguration

Central Bank’s rate decision week with Erdogan looming large
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Finance HIGHLIGHTS

Central Bank’s rate decision week with Erdogan looming large

Güldem AtabayPosted on17 January, 202117 January, 2021

On Jan, 21, this week on Thursday, the new governor Naci Agbal appointed in November … Continue ReadingCentral Bank’s rate decision week with Erdogan looming large

So the “rate cut” calls begin: Erdogan playing with fire
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Politics

So the “rate cut” calls begin: Erdogan playing with fire

Güldem AtabayPosted on15 January, 202115 January, 2021

Foreign portfolio investors have been piling up TL assets over the past two months following … Continue ReadingSo the “rate cut” calls begin: Erdogan playing with fire

Housing sales alert: Turned negative
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS

Housing sales alert: Turned negative

Güldem AtabayPosted on14 January, 202114 January, 2021

Turkey’s house sales decreased by 47.6% in December 2020 compared to the same month of … Continue ReadingHousing sales alert: Turned negative

FT: Erdogan’s great game (part 2): The Turkish problem on the EU’s doorstep
Categories HYPED Politics

FT: Erdogan’s great game (part 2): The Turkish problem on the EU’s doorstep

Güldem AtabayPosted on13 January, 202114 January, 2021

Recep Tayyip Erdogan almost walked away from the EU before Turkey’s effort to join it … Continue ReadingFT: Erdogan’s great game (part 2): The Turkish problem on the EU’s doorstep

Turkey’s November industrial production soars
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS

Turkey’s November industrial production soars

Güldem AtabayPosted on13 January, 2021

State statistical office announced November industrial production growth at 11% yoy. The mining and quarrying … Continue ReadingTurkey’s November industrial production soars

FT: Erdogan’s Great Game – Soldiers, Spies, Turkey’s Quest for Power
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics

FT: Erdogan’s Great Game – Soldiers, Spies, Turkey’s Quest for Power

Güldem AtabayPosted on12 January, 2021

At Freedom Square in Baku last month, thousands of marching Azerbaijani soldiers in fur hats … Continue ReadingFT: Erdogan’s Great Game – Soldiers, Spies, Turkey’s Quest for Power

Turkey’s rising current account deficit: a bad omen
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS

Turkey’s rising current account deficit: a bad omen

Güldem AtabayPosted on11 January, 2021

Turkey November 2020 current account deficit is announced by the central bank as USD 4,063 … Continue ReadingTurkey’s rising current account deficit: a bad omen

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