Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden administration throws support behind potential F-16 sale to Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 202229 June, 2022 The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of F-16 fighter … Continue ReadingBiden administration throws support behind potential F-16 sale to Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden to Discuss With Erdogan the Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 US President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the sale of … Continue ReadingBiden to Discuss With Erdogan the Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Lira Weakens as Corporates Keep Buying Dollars Despite New Rule Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 The Turkish currency retreated on Tuesday as companies continued to buy dollars for a second … Continue ReadingLira Weakens as Corporates Keep Buying Dollars Despite New Rule
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 According to the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) ninth annual Global Rights Index, Turkey is … Continue ReadingTurkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 Turkey has lifted its objection to the NATO membership applications by Finland and Sweden, paving … Continue ReadingTurkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Pro-Turkish gov’t companies win 80 pct of bids with special invitations Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 Eleven companies with owners close to Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) government have won … Continue ReadingPro-Turkish gov’t companies win 80 pct of bids with special invitations
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Finland, Sweden Set for Top Level Talks on NATO With Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 The leaders of Finland and Sweden are set to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip … Continue ReadingFinland, Sweden Set for Top Level Talks on NATO With Turkey
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Lira Surges, Stocks Fall as Turkey Introduces New Loan Ban Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 The Turkish lira headed for its biggest gain this year, extending Friday’s advance after the … Continue ReadingLira Surges, Stocks Fall as Turkey Introduces New Loan Ban
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Turkey’s Ban on Lira Loans to Some Firms Fires Up Currency Rally Güldem AtabayPosted on24 June, 2022 Turkey stepped up efforts to bolster the lira and cool off lending with a surprise … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Ban on Lira Loans to Some Firms Fires Up Currency Rally
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan may call Turkish elections for May next year Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may call presidential and parliamentary elections for May next year, … Continue ReadingErdoğan may call Turkish elections for May next year
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s consumer confidence extends record low in May Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Turkey’s benchmark index of consumer confidence extended a record low last month as inflation hit … Continue ReadingTurkey’s consumer confidence extends record low in May
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics 70 percent of Turks unable to go on holiday amid financial woes, finds survey Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Some 70 percent of Turkish citizens reported having no holiday plans amid financial woes, according … Continue Reading70 percent of Turks unable to go on holiday amid financial woes, finds survey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Plans Stealth Power Hikes Hoping to Avoid Repeat of Protests Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 Turkey aims to raise electricity prices steadily throughout the year to avoid a repeat of … Continue ReadingTurkey Plans Stealth Power Hikes Hoping to Avoid Repeat of Protests
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Saudi crown prince visits Egypt and Jordan before Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 A Saudi diplomat said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman begins a regional tour on … Continue ReadingSaudi crown prince visits Egypt and Jordan before Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey is open to bid on Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if F-16s deal fails Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 The Turkish government may be interested in buying Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if its F-16 purchase … Continue ReadingTurkey is open to bid on Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if F-16s deal fails
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.S.-led coalition says it detained senior ISIS leader in Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on16 June, 2022 The U.S.-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria … Continue ReadingU.S.-led coalition says it detained senior ISIS leader in Syria
Categories General Turkish gov’t policy causing destruction of middle class, warn researchers Güldem AtabayPosted on15 June, 2022 Turkey’s ENAG Inflation Research Group has warned that the government is causing the destruction of … Continue ReadingTurkish gov’t policy causing destruction of middle class, warn researchers
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey Wants to Claw Back More Dollars With Cheap Exporter Loans Güldem AtabayPosted on13 June, 2022 Turkey is making another effort to arrest a precipitous decline in its currency by dangling … Continue ReadingTurkey Wants to Claw Back More Dollars With Cheap Exporter Loans
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey Credit Default Swaps Jump to 19-Year High Amid Lira Woes Güldem AtabayPosted on13 June, 2022 The cost to insure against a debt default by Turkey’s government in the next five … Continue ReadingTurkey Credit Default Swaps Jump to 19-Year High Amid Lira Woes
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Lira Swings, CDS Surge as New Measures Fail to Ease Concerns Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2022 The Turkish lira whipsawed with surging credit-default swaps as investors appeared underwhelmed by the series … Continue ReadingLira Swings, CDS Surge as New Measures Fail to Ease Concerns
