Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Main oppotion leader Kilicdaroglu challenges Erdogan’s FX reserve math Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 August, 202127 August, 2021 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu claimed yesterday (August 25) that the … Continue ReadingMain oppotion leader Kilicdaroglu challenges Erdogan’s FX reserve math
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Taliban: We do not want Turkish soldiers in Afghanistan Güldem AtabayPosted on25 August, 2021 Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Aug. 24 that his group would take over the … Continue ReadingTaliban: We do not want Turkish soldiers in Afghanistan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Hunger threshold exceeds minimum wage in Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on25 August, 2021 The United Union of Metal-Workers’ Research Center (BİSAM) has released its “Hunger and Poverty Line … Continue ReadingHunger threshold exceeds minimum wage in Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan twists five financial facts in single speech Güldem AtabayPosted on25 August, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan twisted five different facts about the economy in a single speech … Continue ReadingErdoğan twists five financial facts in single speech
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics IMF’s Special Drawing Rights to Boost Turkey’s FX Reserves Güldem AtabayPosted on24 August, 2021 Turkey’s foreign currency coffers will get a boost of $6.4 billion Monday thanks to the International … Continue ReadingIMF’s Special Drawing Rights to Boost Turkey’s FX Reserves
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics NY Times: Afghan Refugees Find a Harsh and Unfriendly Border in Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on24 August, 2021 In the days before the Taliban took Kabul, an Afghan woman was doubled over sobbing … Continue ReadingNY Times: Afghan Refugees Find a Harsh and Unfriendly Border in Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey can’t handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU’s Michel Güldem AtabayPosted on23 August, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone conversation with EU Council President Charles Michel yesterday … Continue ReadingTurkey can’t handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU’s Michel
Categories Economy General Macro Snapshot: Consumer Confidence Index, August 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on23 August, 2021 Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) decreased by 1.6% to 78.2 in August (July: 79.5). Despite there … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Consumer Confidence Index, August 2021
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Strategist Tim Ash answers FAQ about Turkish economy & markets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 August, 2021 Question – the lira has outperformed other EM currencies in recent months, how do you … Continue ReadingStrategist Tim Ash answers FAQ about Turkish economy & markets
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey expects GDP growth in 2021 to soar to 7%…or is it 8% Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 August, 2021 After posting 1.8% GDP growth amidst the pandemic, officials are upping 2022 growth estimates, while … Continue ReadingTurkey expects GDP growth in 2021 to soar to 7%…or is it 8%
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Government announces new Covid-19 restrictions, confidence in AKP, economy to decline Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 August, 202120 August, 2021 The administration will require negative COVID-19 test results and proofs of vaccination … Continue ReadingGovernment announces new Covid-19 restrictions, confidence in AKP, economy to decline
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 Business Economy Macro Snapshot: Outstanding External Loans Received by Private Sector, June 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 2021 In June, private sectors’ outstanding short term loans decreased by USD0.2bn to USD9.5bn whereas long … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Outstanding External Loans Received by Private Sector, June 2021
Categories Economy General Is Turkish economy on the verge of a turning point? Cem CetingucPosted on18 August, 2021 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk liked to say “the villager is the master of the nation”. Two … Continue ReadingIs Turkish economy on the verge of a turning point?
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 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?
