Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: HDP closure case in Turkey: is this a democracy reform? Güldem AtabayPosted on17 March, 2021 Hours after the removal of one of its MPs, Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu from the parliament … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: HDP closure case in Turkey: is this a democracy reform?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Top appeals court launches lawsuit for Pro-Kurdish HDP’s closure Güldem AtabayPosted on17 March, 2021 The chief public prosecutor’s office of the Court of Cassation launched a lawsuit with the Constitutional … Continue ReadingTop appeals court launches lawsuit for Pro-Kurdish HDP’s closure
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s justice system down one more grade: AKP-MHP strips pro-Kurdish legislator of seat in parliament Güldem AtabayPosted on17 March, 2021 In the latest crackdown on Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party, Turkey on Wednesday stripped a prominent … Continue ReadingTurkey’s justice system down one more grade: AKP-MHP strips pro-Kurdish legislator of seat in parliament
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s short term external debt on the rise: USD 190 bn to pay in the year ahead Güldem AtabayPosted on17 March, 2021 According to the Central Bank data announced today Turkey’s total short-term external debt (original maturity … Continue ReadingTurkey’s short term external debt on the rise: USD 190 bn to pay in the year ahead
Categories Economy OPEC: Assessment of the global economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 March, 2021 The year 2020 witnessed an extraordinary and unprecedented turn of events that have negatively impacted … Continue ReadingOPEC: Assessment of the global economy
Categories Economy Markets Real Turkey: Should Turkey raise interest rates? Could she? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2021 Should Turkey raise interest rates? Could she? Real Turkey presents its Turkey … Continue ReadingReal Turkey: Should Turkey raise interest rates? Could she?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Bahadır Kaleagasi: Europe’s geostrategic sovereignty and Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2021 A more positive relationship between the European Union and Turkey is a decade-long project of … Continue ReadingBahadır Kaleagasi: Europe’s geostrategic sovereignty and Turkey
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Covid cases reach highest this year; no new measures Güldem AtabayPosted on16 March, 2021 Turkey recorded 15,503 new coronavirus cases on March 15, the highest daily rise this year. … Continue ReadingCovid cases reach highest this year; no new measures
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics S-400: NATO-Stoltenberg says Turkey have serious differences Güldem AtabayPosted on16 March, 2021 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on March 15 he has “serious concerns” over actions … Continue ReadingS-400: NATO-Stoltenberg says Turkey have serious differences
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Finance Minister to meet with investors, EU ambassadors to discuss economic measures Güldem AtabayPosted on16 March, 202116 March, 2021 Turkey’s President Erdogan announced the new economic “reform” measures last Friday. The package was not … Continue ReadingFinance Minister to meet with investors, EU ambassadors to discuss economic measures
Categories Economy HYPED Y.F. Invest: Budget Focus: Positive data in monthly basis, but… Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2021 Cover chart: 3-mth rolling average of tax revenues vs. non-interest expenditures, annualized. Green: Tax revenues, … Continue ReadingY.F. Invest: Budget Focus: Positive data in monthly basis, but…
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Real Turkey video: Middle Income Trap: Why few escape? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2021 Middle Income Trap: Why few escape? Definition: Real income per capita is used, but … Continue ReadingReal Turkey video: Middle Income Trap: Why few escape?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS DeepDive Politics: Is Turkey in Economic Crisis? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 March, 202115 March, 2021 World Unfiltered Guest: Prof. Atilla Yeşilada / Economist Presenter: Prof. Scott Lucas Title: Is Turkey … Continue ReadingDeepDive Politics: Is Turkey in Economic Crisis?
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Turkey bars companies from laying off workers for another two months Güldem AtabayPosted on9 March, 202115 March, 2021 President Erdogan extended a ban on firms laying off workers, a measure first implemented after … Continue ReadingTurkey bars companies from laying off workers for another two months
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Albayrak reshuffle continues: TWF Fund Chief to resign too Güldem AtabayPosted on8 March, 202115 March, 2021 The chief executive of Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund is set to step down, according to … Continue ReadingAlbayrak reshuffle continues: TWF Fund Chief to resign too
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS BNP Paribas TEB: Outlook for Turkish Economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 July, 202021 July, 2020 Turkey first quarter GDP for 2020 increased 4.5% y/y Seasonally and calendar adjusted GDP increased … Continue ReadingBNP Paribas TEB: Outlook for Turkish Economy
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan rate call: Explicit reference to tighter policies needed to restore credibility Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 July, 202020 July, 2020 In line with the Bloomberg consensus, we expect the CBRT to keep its key policy … Continue ReadingJP Morgan rate call: Explicit reference to tighter policies needed to restore credibility
Categories Economy BBVA IP and inflation forecasts Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 July, 202020 July, 2020 Industrial Production: Will acceleration continue? Industrial Production (IP) in May contracted by 20% yoy in … Continue ReadingBBVA IP and inflation forecasts
Categories Economy An introduction to Erdoganomics: Stealing from tomorrow to save the day Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 July, 202017 July, 2020 President Erdogan’s economic policies don’t fit any school of economic thought known on Planet Earth … Continue ReadingAn introduction to Erdoganomics: Stealing from tomorrow to save the day
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish state banks fx sales add to USD100bn Editor P.A.Posted on17 July, 202018 July, 2020 Turkish state banks have doubled their short foreign currency positions in six weeks to $8.3 … Continue ReadingTurkish state banks fx sales add to USD100bn
