Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics MetroPoll: 30 percent of undecided, non-voters are from ruling AKP base Güldem AtabayPosted on23 August, 2021 Almost one third of voters who are undecided about who to vote or who plan … Continue ReadingMetroPoll: 30 percent of undecided, non-voters are from ruling AKP base
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Russia, Turkey to Sign New S-400 Deal in Near Future: RIA Güldem AtabayPosted on23 August, 2021 Turkey is in the final stages of negotiating a new deal for an advanced Russian … Continue ReadingRussia, Turkey to Sign New S-400 Deal in Near Future: RIA
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s dismal inflation pressures Güldem AtabayPosted on20 August, 2021 TURKSTAT unveiled two sets of inflation data today. Agricultural Input Price Index for June 2021 … Continue ReadingTurkey’s dismal inflation pressures
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Poll: Four possible opposition candidates lead Erdoğan, economic crisis most urgent problem Güldem AtabayPosted on19 August, 2021 The Yöneylem Social Research Center has released the results of its monthly opinion poll for … Continue ReadingPoll: Four possible opposition candidates lead Erdoğan, economic crisis most urgent problem
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Deutsche Bank Plans $1.2 Billion in Turkey ESG Finance Deals Güldem AtabayPosted on19 August, 2021 Deutsche Bank AG is in talks with a number of Turkish clients to ramp up … Continue ReadingDeutsche Bank Plans $1.2 Billion in Turkey ESG Finance Deals
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Residential Property Price Index change reaches 29.2 percent yoy Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 As per the data released by the central bank, Turkey’s Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) increased … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Residential Property Price Index change reaches 29.2 percent yoy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP draft bill suggests prison time for sharing misinformation online Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 202117 August, 2021 A new draft bill prepared by the ruling AKP will include disinformation and misinformation as … Continue ReadingAKP draft bill suggests prison time for sharing misinformation online
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 Turkey is in talks with all parties in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, and views positively … Continue ReadingTurkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Afghan refugees could give Erdogan leverage with Europe Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 The Taliban’s rapid advance into Kabul is not only causing concern about Afghanistan’s future but … Continue ReadingAfghan refugees could give Erdogan leverage with Europe
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Turkey-Russia Relationship: Why “Compartmentalization” and Not Conflict? Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 Russia and Turkey maintain an interesting and volatile geopolitical relationship. The two states share many … Continue ReadingThe Turkey-Russia Relationship: Why “Compartmentalization” and Not Conflict?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Reuters: Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Turkey has dropped plans to take control of Kabul airport after NATO’s withdrawal but is … Continue ReadingReuters: Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Agricultural producers prices hit 22.8 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Producer Price Index of Agricultural Products (Agriculture-PPI) increased by 22.80% annually and 1.34% monthly. Droughts … Continue ReadingAgricultural producers prices hit 22.8 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS 2Q21 unemployment down to 12.4 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 TURKSTAT announced the “Seasonally adjusted employment figures for the 2Q21 period in Turkey. As the … Continue Reading2Q21 unemployment down to 12.4 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Bloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Preliminary Index falls sharply in August Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 The Bloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Preliminary Index declined by 4.03 percent from the previous month’s final … Continue ReadingBloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Preliminary Index falls sharply in August
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Afghanistan: Turkey exploring ways to station troops in Kabul even after Taliban victory Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Turkey’s government is exploring ways to keep its soldiers stationed at Kabul international airport even after … Continue ReadingAfghanistan: Turkey exploring ways to station troops in Kabul even after Taliban victory
Categories Economy General USD/TRY set to hit new highs at 9.00 by year-end – Standard Chartered Güldem AtabayPosted on12 August, 2021 The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) is likely to keep its weekly … Continue ReadingUSD/TRY set to hit new highs at 9.00 by year-end – Standard Chartered
Categories Economy General Markets Central bank policy rate kept at 19 percent yet rate cut bets are open Güldem AtabayPosted on12 August, 2021 The Turkish Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the one-week repo auction interest rate, … Continue ReadingCentral bank policy rate kept at 19 percent yet rate cut bets are open
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s wildfires tell a devastating story of neglect and failure Güldem AtabayPosted on5 August, 2021 Swimming in the pristine waters of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast a few weeks ago, I thought, … Continue ReadingTurkey’s wildfires tell a devastating story of neglect and failure
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Erdogan Says Turkey Rate Cuts Will Bring Lower Inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on5 August, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said lowering interest rates would prevent inflation from … Continue ReadingErdogan Says Turkey Rate Cuts Will Bring Lower Inflation
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish main opposition chair to US: Your deals with Erdoğan won’t bind Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on4 August, 2021 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said that the deals signed … Continue ReadingTurkish main opposition chair to US: Your deals with Erdoğan won’t bind Turkey
