Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: Erdoğan, Biden talk Afghanistan, S400s at 1st meeting Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 The long-awaited first meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Joe Biden as … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Erdoğan, Biden talk Afghanistan, S400s at 1st meeting
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s current account narrowing Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 Turkey’s current account deficit narrowed by 67.7% in April as the foreign trade balance improved … Continue ReadingTurkey’s current account narrowing
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED IMF Says Turkey’s Economy Prone to Shocks Amid Reserve Losses Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 The International Monetary Fund forecast strong growth for Turkey this year, while saying risks have … Continue ReadingIMF Says Turkey’s Economy Prone to Shocks Amid Reserve Losses
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 No stranger to rocky relations with Washington, President Tayyip Erdogan holds his first meeting with … Continue ReadingErdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan says Turkey has raised FX swap deal with China to $6 bln Güldem AtabayPosted on13 June, 2021 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey’s central bank had agreed with China to … Continue ReadingErdogan says Turkey has raised FX swap deal with China to $6 bln
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS TL down, inflation up in the central bank’s market expectations survey Güldem AtabayPosted on11 June, 2021 The Central Bank’s study, known as the Expectations Survey for June but whose name was … Continue ReadingTL down, inflation up in the central bank’s market expectations survey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s April industrial production index fell 0.9% over March Güldem AtabayPosted on11 June, 2021 Turkey’s April industrial production index released by TURKSTAT, increased by 66% compared to the same … Continue ReadingTurkey’s April industrial production index fell 0.9% over March
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics A group of AKP MPs ‘complained about Soylu for targeting ex-officials’ Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 A group of ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputies has voiced discontent with Interior … Continue ReadingA group of AKP MPs ‘complained about Soylu for targeting ex-officials’
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CoE to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if Kavala is not released Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 The Council of Europe has said that it will launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if … Continue ReadingCoE to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if Kavala is not released
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s wider definition unemployment reaches 8.9 million people- 27.4 percent of the labor force Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 The announced employment details heavily contradict with Turley’s 7% GDP growth recorded in 1Q21 and the expected circa 15% GDP growth for 2Q21. … Read More >Turkey’s wider definition unemployment reaches 8.9 million people- 27.4 percent of the labor force
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Top Turkish pollster predicts early elections in 2022 Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 Turkey’s next elections are two years away, but the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) … Continue ReadingTop Turkish pollster predicts early elections in 2022
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sinan Ulgen: How Biden and Erdogan Can End the Turkish-American Standoff Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 For decades, Turkey was considered a partner of strategic importance by American presidents. Barack Obama … Continue ReadingSinan Ulgen: How Biden and Erdogan Can End the Turkish-American Standoff
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics WSJ Opinion: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 Turkey is one of America’s most important allies, but it presents more challenges to the … Continue ReadingWSJ Opinion: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Turkey
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics A Sultan in Autumn: Erdogan Faces Turkey’s Uncontainable Forces Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 The unprecedented economic growth and personal popularity once enjoyed by the Turkish leader have given … Continue ReadingA Sultan in Autumn: Erdogan Faces Turkey’s Uncontainable Forces
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s top prosecutor resubmits indictment for HDP’s closure Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 The Court of Cassation’s Chief Public Prosecutor on June 7 submitted a revised indictment to … Continue ReadingTurkey’s top prosecutor resubmits indictment for HDP’s closure
Categories Economy Politics Cyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks? Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 Weeks after United Nations-led talks in April failed to resuscitate negotiations to reunify Cyprus, the … Continue ReadingCyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics What happens when Biden and Erdogan meet next week? Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 Joe Biden will depart on Thursday for Europe on his first foreign trip as US … Continue ReadingWhat happens when Biden and Erdogan meet next week?
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS The ‘captain of the economy’ in Turkey can no longer re-direct the ship Güldem AtabayPosted on7 June, 2021 As the cycle of economic crises in Turkey began to shake the governing alliance, organised … Continue ReadingThe ‘captain of the economy’ in Turkey can no longer re-direct the ship
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Expert report says Turkish journalists accused of ‘financial coup attempt’ are innocent Güldem AtabayPosted on6 June, 2021 Two Bloomberg reporters and a handful of famous Turkish journalists accused of an attempted financial … Continue ReadingExpert report says Turkish journalists accused of ‘financial coup attempt’ are innocent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS From Best to Worst: Investors Are Souring on Turkey’s Markets Güldem AtabayPosted on6 June, 2021 In just three months, the Turkish lira has gone from best to worst. The currency … Continue ReadingFrom Best to Worst: Investors Are Souring on Turkey’s Markets
