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GDP growth figures a bitter irony for the growing army of “deeply poor”
Categories Damon H. Grande Economy HIGHLIGHTS

GDP growth figures a bitter irony for the growing army of “deeply poor”

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 March, 2021

Turkey reported 1.8% real GDP growth for 2020 today.  Economy Minister Mr Elvan bragged that … Continue ReadingGDP growth figures a bitter irony for the growing army of “deeply poor”

OPINION:  Erdogan’s economic reform package:  Not worth the paper it is printed on
Categories Atilla Yeşilada General HIGHLIGHTS

OPINION:  Erdogan’s economic reform package:  Not worth the paper it is printed on

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 February, 2021

“Turkey to unveil economic reforms in March, GDP data due next week”  heralds Erdogan’s town … Continue ReadingOPINION:  Erdogan’s economic reform package:  Not worth the paper it is printed on

Emerging Markets:  Beware of stronger dollar
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS

Emerging Markets:  Beware of stronger dollar

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 February, 2021

It is one of the best-known empirical regularities in financial markets.  Strong dollar and rising … Continue ReadingEmerging Markets:  Beware of stronger dollar

OPINION:  Why is it foolish to expect a TL rally?
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Finance HIGHLIGHTS

OPINION: Why is it foolish to expect a TL rally?

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 February, 2021

“It is the FX reserves, stupid”… Actually this cryptic sentence is enough to prove that … Continue ReadingOPINION: Why is it foolish to expect a TL rally?

ARTICLE:  Turkey can’t grow because of the financing constraint
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Finance HIGHLIGHTS

ARTICLE:  Turkey can’t grow because of the financing constraint

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 February, 2021

I just read a note by an honorable investment bank which starts with the sentence:  … Continue ReadingARTICLE:  Turkey can’t grow because of the financing constraint

Why does President Erdogan want to put a Turk on the moon?
Categories Damon H. Grande General HYPED Tech

Why does President Erdogan want to put a Turk on the moon?

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 February, 2021

“Well because, his cronies are running out of land to build in Turkey” goes a … Continue ReadingWhy does President Erdogan want to put a Turk on the moon?

Renewed dollar strength is bad news for EM, TL
Categories Damon H. Grande Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS

Renewed dollar strength is bad news for EM, TL

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 February, 2021

The relative strength of the US economy vs Euro-zone and stories of vaccine-resistant  virus strains … Continue ReadingRenewed dollar strength is bad news for EM, TL

ARTICLE: Why Turkish economy can’t grow any more?
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy HIGHLIGHTS

ARTICLE: Why Turkish economy can’t grow any more?

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 February, 2021

In an article I wrote weeks ago, I cited three reasons for Turkey’s growth draught:  … Continue ReadingARTICLE: Why Turkish economy can’t grow any more?

Central bank’s inflation letter: everything but the reserve story
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS HYPED

Central bank’s inflation letter: everything but the reserve story

Güldem AtabayPosted on2 February, 20212 February, 2021

Along with the inflation targeting regime that obliges the central bank to take accountability for … Continue ReadingCentral bank’s inflation letter: everything but the reserve story

Real Turkey feat Guldem Atabay: The tangled web of Turkish politics
Categories Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Politics Videos about Turkey

Real Turkey feat Guldem Atabay: The tangled web of Turkish politics

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 January, 2021

        Turkey is entering a period of renewed political turbulence, as AKP-MHP … Continue ReadingReal Turkey feat Guldem Atabay: The tangled web of Turkish politics

Turkey’s loan boom ends with a whimper and bankruptcy fears
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Business HIGHLIGHTS

Turkey’s loan boom ends with a whimper and bankruptcy fears

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 January, 2021

One of Berat Albayrak’s most poisonous legacies was forcing private banks –via regulator BRSA—to lend … Continue ReadingTurkey’s loan boom ends with a whimper and bankruptcy fears

OPINION: No rate changes until March
Categories Damon H. Grande Economy HIGHLIGHTS

OPINION: No rate changes until March

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 January, 2021

At the eve of another Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) rate meeting, opinion is divided … Continue ReadingOPINION: No rate changes until March

Real Turkey feat. Economist Ozlem D. Sengul: Rebound or recovery
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Özlem Derici Şengül Videos about Turkey

Real Turkey feat. Economist Ozlem D. Sengul: Rebound or recovery

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 January, 2021

  Real Turkey Channel host Atilla Yesilada interviews one of the brightest economists of the … Continue ReadingReal Turkey feat. Economist Ozlem D. Sengul: Rebound or recovery

So the “rate cut” calls begin: Erdogan playing with fire
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Politics

So the “rate cut” calls begin: Erdogan playing with fire

Güldem AtabayPosted on15 January, 202115 January, 2021

Foreign portfolio investors have been piling up TL assets over the past two months following … Continue ReadingSo the “rate cut” calls begin: Erdogan playing with fire

THE CLIMATE DISASTER AT OUR DOORSTEP AND OUR CENTRAL BANK
Categories Business Firuze Nazlı Ergin HIGHLIGHTS Research by Turkish scientists Tech

THE CLIMATE DISASTER AT OUR DOORSTEP AND OUR CENTRAL BANK

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 January, 2021

As the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) steered its direction towards price … Continue ReadingTHE CLIMATE DISASTER AT OUR DOORSTEP AND OUR CENTRAL BANK

Turkey’s external financing squeeze
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS

Turkey’s external financing squeeze

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 January, 2021

Reuters reports that Turkish GDP is expected to grow %4 in 2021. World Bank is … Continue ReadingTurkey’s external financing squeeze

Rising US yields hurt TL, stocks
Categories Atilla Yeşilada HIGHLIGHTS Markets

Rising US yields hurt TL, stocks

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 January, 2021

The dollar index has lost roughly 12% since a three-year peak in March. However, it … Continue ReadingRising US yields hurt TL, stocks

2021 may be Turkey’s IMF rescue year, Yeşilada and Atabay say
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Videos about Turkey

2021 may be Turkey’s IMF rescue year, Yeşilada and Atabay say

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 January, 2021

    Turkey may be forced into a new loan programme with the International Monetary … Continue Reading2021 may be Turkey’s IMF rescue year, Yeşilada and Atabay say

Could plans go wrong in EM?
Categories Columnists Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS

Could plans go wrong in EM?

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 January, 2021

Your Truly is a voracious reader of all literature connected to Developing Nations (for the … Continue ReadingCould plans go wrong in EM?

Policy rate +200 bps to 17%; what will it take for dedollarization?
Categories Economy Finance Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS

Policy rate +200 bps to 17%; what will it take for dedollarization?

Güldem AtabayPosted on24 December, 2020

Central Bank of Turkey as was anticipated raised its weekly repo rate at today’s MPC … Continue ReadingPolicy rate +200 bps to 17%; what will it take for dedollarization?

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