Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Putin Meets Assad Amidst Efforts to Revive Syria-Turkey Relations Güldem AtabayPosted on25 July, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin recently met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, as part of a … Continue ReadingPutin Meets Assad Amidst Efforts to Revive Syria-Turkey Relations
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish central bank’s normalization steps on much debated swap transactions Güldem AtabayPosted on25 July, 2024 In response to the low interest rate policy implemented in the run-up to last year’s … Continue ReadingTurkish central bank’s normalization steps on much debated swap transactions
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics The New Political Axis in Turkey after March 31 local elections Güldem AtabayPosted on24 July, 2024 PANORAMATR’s surveys conducted between April and July show that voters have largely maintained their voting … Continue ReadingThe New Political Axis in Turkey after March 31 local elections
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kurdish dilemma in Turkey’s foreign policy as Erdoğan tries reconnecting with Esad Güldem AtabayPosted on24 July, 2024 For the foreseeable future, we can assume that the stance on the Kurdish issue will … Continue ReadingKurdish dilemma in Turkey’s foreign policy as Erdoğan tries reconnecting with Esad
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s central bank kills talk of an early rate cut Güldem AtabayPosted on23 July, 2024 Turkish Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee left the policy rate, the one-week repo auction interest … Continue ReadingTurkey’s central bank kills talk of an early rate cut
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Moody’s raised Turkey’s credit rating for the first time in over a decade Güldem AtabayPosted on19 July, 2024 Moody’s said Friday that it has upgraded Turkey’s credit rating by two notches on improved … Continue ReadingMoody’s raised Turkey’s credit rating for the first time in over a decade
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish government considers raising the retirement age, basing salary on premiums paid Güldem AtabayPosted on19 July, 2024 The AKP government is preparing to completely change the pension system. According to the media, … Continue ReadingTurkish government considers raising the retirement age, basing salary on premiums paid
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s upcoming tax package focused on the real estate sector Güldem AtabayPosted on19 July, 2024 Discussions on the first tax package started yesterday at the Parliamentary Plan and Budget Commission. … Continue ReadingTurkey’s upcoming tax package focused on the real estate sector
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Esad-Erdoğan meeting turning more unlikely while Turkey’s main opposition party leader is headed to Syria for Esad Güldem AtabayPosted on18 July, 2024 The Ministry of National Defense responded to Assad’s remarks that Turkish troops should withdraw from … Continue ReadingEsad-Erdoğan meeting turning more unlikely while Turkey’s main opposition party leader is headed to Syria for Esad
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Gezi Park trial division in AKP widens: AKP Ankara MP Türkeş asks seven questions Güldem AtabayPosted on12 July, 2024 AKP Ankara MP Tuğrul Türkeş made an internal statement regarding the Gezi Park trial. Responding … Continue ReadingGezi Park trial division in AKP widens: AKP Ankara MP Türkeş asks seven questions
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Business community calls for faster currency depreciation pointing at weaker exports Güldem AtabayPosted on12 July, 202412 July, 2024 ITO President Şekib Avdagiç Highlights Concerns Over Inflation and Exchange Rate Gap Significant Disparity Between … Continue ReadingBusiness community calls for faster currency depreciation pointing at weaker exports
Categories Economy Markets CBRT Governor Karahan’s a more cautious approach on interest rates Güldem AtabayPosted on12 July, 2024 Fatih Karahan, the governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, gave his … Continue ReadingCBRT Governor Karahan’s a more cautious approach on interest rates
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS May current account deficit less than expected, Minister Simsek declares the deficit eases to be a problem Güldem AtabayPosted on12 July, 2024 Monthly current account deficit was announced as 1.235 billion USD in May. In the Reuters … Continue ReadingMay current account deficit less than expected, Minister Simsek declares the deficit eases to be a problem
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Exclusive: Turkish central bank chief ‘extremely determined’ to curb inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on4 July, 2024 Turkey’s central bank is determined to combat soaring prices and will stick patiently to its … Continue ReadingExclusive: Turkish central bank chief ‘extremely determined’ to curb inflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Retirement scheme criticism from Finance Minister Şimşek: Caused a big deficit Güldem AtabayPosted on3 July, 2024 It was learned that Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek made a presentation at a … Continue ReadingRetirement scheme criticism from Finance Minister Şimşek: Caused a big deficit
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s foreign policy road is full of sharp bends Güldem AtabayPosted on3 July, 20243 July, 2024 The victory of the far-right National Union party in the first round of the general … Continue ReadingTurkey’s foreign policy road is full of sharp bends
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Syria on the agenda of Erdogan-Putin meeting in Astana Güldem AtabayPosted on3 July, 2024 The Astana Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) starts today. The 24th summit in … Continue ReadingSyria on the agenda of Erdogan-Putin meeting in Astana
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan’s plan to cull Turkey’s street dogs will destroy far more than just animals Güldem AtabayPosted on2 July, 2024 For centuries these strays have been looked after and respected as part of Turkish culture. … Continue ReadingErdoğan’s plan to cull Turkey’s street dogs will destroy far more than just animals
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s manufacturing industry continues to weaken: PMI at 47.9 in June Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2024 In June, the Turkish manufacturing sector experienced subdued demand conditions, leading to moderated output and … Continue ReadingTurkey’s manufacturing industry continues to weaken: PMI at 47.9 in June
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Household Inflation Expectations June results once again showed the stickiness of inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 20241 July, 2024 The results of the Turkish Household Inflation Expectations Survey for June (TEBA), conducted by Koç … Continue ReadingHousehold Inflation Expectations June results once again showed the stickiness of inflation
