Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan May Reshuffle Turkish Cabinet Soon, His Party Says Güldem AtabayPosted on23 March, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may reshuffle Turkey’s government soon, a deputy chairman of the governing party said … Continue ReadingErdogan May Reshuffle Turkish Cabinet Soon, His Party Says
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish markets on fire as Erdoğan adviser Bulut takes the scene Güldem AtabayPosted on23 March, 2021 Yigit Bulut, President Erdogan’s senior economic adviser claimed Turkish locals sold USD 7.0 billion in … Continue ReadingTurkish markets on fire as Erdoğan adviser Bulut takes the scene
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish lira plunges 13% in early trade after Erdogan ousts central bank governor Güldem AtabayPosted on21 March, 2021 Turkey’s lira tumbled 13% in early Asia trade on Monday, touching November levels, after President … Continue ReadingTurkish lira plunges 13% in early trade after Erdogan ousts central bank governor
Categories Economy Global recovery in jeopardy, as Covid-19 stages “Forth Wave” Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 March, 202121 March, 2021 Despite the rosy view from a few select countries, such as US, UK and Israel, … Continue ReadingGlobal recovery in jeopardy, as Covid-19 stages “Forth Wave”
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS State-run Halkbank to restructure debts of tradesmen Güldem AtabayPosted on19 March, 2021 Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan announced from her twitter account that state-run lender Halkbank will restructure the … Continue ReadingState-run Halkbank to restructure debts of tradesmen
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s central bank: Brave 200 basis points rate hike to 19 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on18 March, 2021 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to increase the policy rate (one-week repo auction … Continue ReadingTurkey’s central bank: Brave 200 basis points rate hike to 19 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey to Forgo New Samurai Bond Sale for Now as Note Matures/Rating score a problem Güldem AtabayPosted on18 March, 2021 Turkey is not planning to offer any fresh yen-denominated bonds for the moment, according to … Continue ReadingTurkey to Forgo New Samurai Bond Sale for Now as Note Matures/Rating score a problem
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?
