Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics UN Security Council condemns Zakho attack Güldem AtabayPosted on26 July, 2022 The United Nations Security Council has “strongly condemned” the bombardment of a tourist resort in the Zakho … Continue ReadingUN Security Council condemns Zakho attack
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Iraq accuses Turkey of attack that killed nine in Kurdistan Güldem AtabayPosted on21 July, 2022 A diplomatic row has erupted between Iraq and Turkey after nine civilians were killed when … Continue ReadingIraq accuses Turkey of attack that killed nine in Kurdistan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish inflation seen dipping to 70% by year-end Güldem AtabayPosted on20 July, 2022 Turkey’s highest inflation rate in decades is expected to ease somewhat to around 70% by … Continue ReadingTurkish inflation seen dipping to 70% by year-end
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Court of State ratifies withdrawal from Istanbul Convention Güldem AtabayPosted on19 July, 2022 Türkiye’s 10th Chamber of the Council of State rejected the cases filed against the 2021 … Continue ReadingThe Court of State ratifies withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Why the US doesn’t want Turkey to invade Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on19 July, 2022 US officials warned Turkey this week against expanding its so-called buffer zone in northeast Syria, … Continue ReadingWhy the US doesn’t want Turkey to invade Syria
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish public employees burn payrolls in protest of soaring inflation: ‘Poverty cannot be disguised’ Güldem AtabayPosted on18 July, 2022 Turkish public employees affiliated with the union KESK have burned their payrolls in the face … Continue ReadingTurkish public employees burn payrolls in protest of soaring inflation: ‘Poverty cannot be disguised’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş says he would want PKK to fully disarm Güldem AtabayPosted on18 July, 2022 Jailed renowned Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş has said that he would want the PKK to … Continue ReadingJailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş says he would want PKK to fully disarm
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Fitch warns: Turkey’s economic policy increasing risks to public finances, FX position Güldem AtabayPosted on15 July, 2022 International ratings agency Fitch has warned that the Turkish government’s economic policy prioritizing growth over the … Continue ReadingFitch warns: Turkey’s economic policy increasing risks to public finances, FX position
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics US House approves bill restricting F-16 sales to Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on15 July, 2022 The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that restricts the sale of F-16 … Continue ReadingUS House approves bill restricting F-16 sales to Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Gets Landmark $929 Million Deutsche Bank Loan to Buy LNG Güldem AtabayPosted on13 July, 2022 Turkey’s state gas company got a 925 million-euro ($929 million) loan from Deutsche Bank AG to finance … Continue ReadingTurkey Gets Landmark $929 Million Deutsche Bank Loan to Buy LNG
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ruling AKP to dissolve after elections, says jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş Güldem AtabayPosted on13 July, 2022 Renowned Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş has penned an opinion piece for Gazete Duvar from Edirne … Continue ReadingRuling AKP to dissolve after elections, says jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s banking watchdog eases regulations on lira loans to FX-rich firms Güldem AtabayPosted on8 July, 2022 Turkey’s BDDK banking watchdog has eased some of the regulations that had limited Turkish lira … Continue ReadingTurkey’s banking watchdog eases regulations on lira loans to FX-rich firms
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Industry Group Warns of Financing Crunch for Exporters Güldem AtabayPosted on6 July, 2022 Turkish exporters face a “gangrenous” financing crunch, according to the head of a major industry … Continue ReadingTurkish Industry Group Warns of Financing Crunch for Exporters
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics New survey shows main opposition CHP overtakes ruling AKP Güldem AtabayPosted on5 July, 2022 A new survey has shown the main opposition CHP overtaking the ruling AKP in a … Continue ReadingNew survey shows main opposition CHP overtakes ruling AKP
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Renews Threat to Veto Sweden and Finland’s NATO Bids Güldem AtabayPosted on5 July, 2022 Turkey is threatening to veto NATO membership for Sweden and Finland even as the military … Continue ReadingTurkey Renews Threat to Veto Sweden and Finland’s NATO Bids
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s CPI inflation still soaring – heading to triple digits Güldem AtabayPosted on4 July, 2022 Turkey’s annual consumer price inflation (CPI) reached 78.62% in June up from 73.5% in May … Continue ReadingTurkey’s CPI inflation still soaring – heading to triple digits
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey June manufacturing PMI signals contraction Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2022 The latest PMI® survey data from Istanbul Chamber of Industry and S&P Global pointed to … Continue ReadingTurkey June manufacturing PMI signals contraction
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics WP: How a thaw with Turkey could help Ukraine win the war Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2022 At this week’s NATO summit, President Biden met for the first time in a year … Continue ReadingWP: How a thaw with Turkey could help Ukraine win the war
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey holds key to unblocking Black Sea grain deal, Ukraine says Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2022 Ukraine is looking to Turkey for security guarantees that would unlock a deal with Russia … Continue ReadingTurkey holds key to unblocking Black Sea grain deal, Ukraine says
Categories Company & Industry Markets Spain’s BBVA shifts to hyperinflation accounting in Turkey, shares slide Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 202230 June, 2022 Shares in BBVA (BBVA.MC) fell on Wednesday, after the Spanish bank said hyperinflation accounting at its Turkish … Continue ReadingSpain’s BBVA shifts to hyperinflation accounting in Turkey, shares slide
