Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s central bank raises the policy rate for five consecutive months Güldem AtabayPosted on26 October, 2023 The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increased interest … Continue ReadingTurkey’s central bank raises the policy rate for five consecutive months
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Finance Minister Simsek statement that the return of foreign investments will take time adding to market jitters Güldem AtabayPosted on25 October, 2023 Turkey’s Minister of Finance and Treasury, Şimşek continued his meetings with foreign investors in the … Continue ReadingFinance Minister Simsek statement that the return of foreign investments will take time adding to market jitters
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Central bank rate decision on Thursday keeps the bankers guessing Güldem AtabayPosted on25 October, 202325 October, 2023 The Turkish Central Bank (TCMB) is set to reveal its policy interest rate decision on … Continue ReadingCentral bank rate decision on Thursday keeps the bankers guessing
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Erdogan’s remarks on Hamas had their toll on the equity market Güldem AtabayPosted on25 October, 2023 After opening 0.57% higher at 8035 points, the Borsa Istanbul 100 index began to decline … Continue ReadingErdogan’s remarks on Hamas had their toll on the equity market
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey-Israel energy collaboration plans halted on Gazze tensions Güldem AtabayPosted on25 October, 2023 Shortly after Turkish President Erdogan said, “Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a group … Continue ReadingTurkey-Israel energy collaboration plans halted on Gazze tensions
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: Hamas are freedom fighters, not terrorists; cancels Israel trip Güldem AtabayPosted on25 October, 2023 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared Hamas as ‘freedom fighters,’ and rejected that it is a … Continue ReadingErdogan: Hamas are freedom fighters, not terrorists; cancels Israel trip
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Foreign Minister Fidan: The Customs Union dispute with the EU is not political but technical in nature Güldem AtabayPosted on18 October, 2023 Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a chat session with Ankara correspondents from various newspapers, addressed … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Foreign Minister Fidan: The Customs Union dispute with the EU is not political but technical in nature
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish residential property prices ease on yearly basis yet still very high Güldem AtabayPosted on17 October, 2023 Turkey’s residential property price index (RPPI) measuring the quality-adjusted price changes of homes increased by … Continue ReadingTurkish residential property prices ease on yearly basis yet still very high
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey extends mandate for military operations in Syria, Iraq Güldem AtabayPosted on17 October, 202317 October, 2023 The Turkish Parliament has voted to extend the mandate for another two years. Turkey’s parliament … Continue ReadingTurkey extends mandate for military operations in Syria, Iraq
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: Hamas’s network of supporters Güldem AtabayPosted on17 October, 2023 Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since … Continue ReadingQatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: Hamas’s network of supporters
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish home sales sees the sharpest decline in two years amidst rising nominal yeilds Güldem AtabayPosted on16 October, 2023 The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) has unveiled its housing sales data for September, showing a … Continue ReadingTurkish home sales sees the sharpest decline in two years amidst rising nominal yeilds
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish budget back to large deficits as of September Güldem AtabayPosted on16 October, 202316 October, 2023 In September, Turkey’s budget suffered its largest monthly deficit of the year at 129.2 billion … Continue ReadingTurkish budget back to large deficits as of September
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics “Turkey in no rush on Sweden’s NATO bid” Güldem AtabayPosted on16 October, 2023 Today Online says Ankara waiting for American steps on jets sale. Turkey is willing to … Continue Reading“Turkey in no rush on Sweden’s NATO bid”
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden: Turkey’s actions in Syria undermine fight against ISIS, endangers civilians Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2023 US President Joe Biden has extended the national emergency declared in 2019, saying Turkey’s military … Continue ReadingBiden: Turkey’s actions in Syria undermine fight against ISIS, endangers civilians
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Simsek: Turkey nearing positive real interest rate to curb inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2023 Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek emphasized the importance of a positive real interest rate to … Continue ReadingSimsek: Turkey nearing positive real interest rate to curb inflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Months on, there are few signs that Turkey plans to honor its pledge to help Sweden join NATO Güldem AtabayPosted on12 October, 2023 Three months after NATO announced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had agreed to let Sweden become … Continue ReadingMonths on, there are few signs that Turkey plans to honor its pledge to help Sweden join NATO
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics US urges political solution amid Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on12 October, 2023 The US State Department expressed concerns about Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria, emphasizing the need … Continue ReadingUS urges political solution amid Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund in talks to build Istanbul railway linking Europe and Asia Güldem AtabayPosted on5 October, 2023 According to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, the railway would cross the Yavuz Sultan … Continue ReadingAbu Dhabi Wealth Fund in talks to build Istanbul railway linking Europe and Asia
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish drone shot down by US forces in northern Syria as Turkish airstrikes hit strategic assets in Northeastern Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on5 October, 2023 Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency carried out strikes in Syria against Kurdish militant targets after a … Continue ReadingTurkish drone shot down by US forces in northern Syria as Turkish airstrikes hit strategic assets in Northeastern Syria
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Fidan declares all PKK, YPG facilities in Syria, Iraq ‘legitimate targets’ Güldem AtabayPosted on4 October, 2023 Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants’ facilities and infrastructure in … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Fidan declares all PKK, YPG facilities in Syria, Iraq ‘legitimate targets’
