Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Politics Tim Ash: Thought on Russian protests Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 January, 2021It’s probably worth a quick recap on Russia political risks after the demonstrations over the … Continue ReadingTim Ash: Thought on Russian protests
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS EM Covid-19 update: Some progress, numerous setbacks Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 January, 2021Today, our aging Planet will report its first 100 million cases from Covid-19, with over … Continue ReadingEM Covid-19 update: Some progress, numerous setbacks
Categories Business Emerging Markets As China faces another outbreak, worries rise about supply chains Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 January, 2021China is battling its biggest coronavirus outbreak since March. Measures are being taken across the … Continue ReadingAs China faces another outbreak, worries rise about supply chains
Categories Emerging Markets HYPED Fitch: Emerging-Market Sovereign Credit Outlook Remains Challenging Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 January, 2021Fitch Ratings-London/Hong Kong-20 January 2021: A return to GDP growth in 2021, rise in commodity … Continue ReadingFitch: Emerging-Market Sovereign Credit Outlook Remains Challenging
Categories Emerging Markets EM wrap-up: Ruble, TL slave to politics, EM recovery in doubt Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 January, 2021The year started with surprises for Emerging Markets. Politics of authoritarian leaders like, Putin and … Continue ReadingEM wrap-up: Ruble, TL slave to politics, EM recovery in doubt
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan declares commitment to S-400s ahead of Biden’s inauguration Güldem AtabayPosted on17 January, 2021President Erdogan said on Jan. 15 that Turkey was in talks to procure a second … Continue ReadingErdogan declares commitment to S-400s ahead of Biden’s inauguration
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Finance HIGHLIGHTS Central Bank’s rate decision week with Erdogan looming large Güldem AtabayPosted on17 January, 202117 January, 2021On Jan, 21, this week on Thursday, the new governor Naci Agbal appointed in November … Continue ReadingCentral Bank’s rate decision week with Erdogan looming large
Categories Emerging Markets EM: New variants scare doctors, vaccine roll-out hits snags Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 January, 2021 Oxygen supplies are flown to the coronavirus-hit Amazonas state by the Brazilian army, as … Continue ReadingEM: New variants scare doctors, vaccine roll-out hits snags
Categories Emerging Markets HYPED Markets Market Commentary: Dollar at four week high, TL slumps Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 January, 2021The U.S. dollar rose across the board to hit a near four-week high against a … Continue ReadingMarket Commentary: Dollar at four week high, TL slumps
Categories Emerging Markets General Greece: Lockdown extended indefinitely but stores to reopen Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 January, 2021The war against Covid-19 is suffering moderate to severe setbacks, as Europe and US remain … Continue ReadingGreece: Lockdown extended indefinitely but stores to reopen
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Real Turkey feat Iraj Abedian: South Africa— Paradise corrupted Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 January, 2021Real Turkey Channel started the New Year by expanding its scope of coverage. The first … Continue ReadingReal Turkey feat Iraj Abedian: South Africa— Paradise corrupted
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS WB/Carmen Reinhart: A financial crisis could emerge from the coronavirus’s lingering fallout Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 January, 2021Vaccine distribution is expected to bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic, but households and … Continue ReadingWB/Carmen Reinhart: A financial crisis could emerge from the coronavirus’s lingering fallout
Categories Emerging Markets Cracks surfacing in EM story Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 January, 2021Emerging Markets (EM) stocks new post-2007 highs yesterday, as US 10 year yields stabilized around … Continue ReadingCracks surfacing in EM story
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HYPED Credit Suisse: Emerging markets: Is there a new normal? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 January, 2021Fundamental divergences between emerging and developing economies, and across emerging markets, should start to surface … Continue ReadingCredit Suisse: Emerging markets: Is there a new normal?
Categories Emerging Markets HSBC picks 10 positives and perils for emerging markets in 2021 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 January, 2021Emerging markets proved somewhat resilient in 2020 despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, recouping … Continue ReadingHSBC picks 10 positives and perils for emerging markets in 2021
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Markets Government Debt soared in Emerging Markets Cem ÇetingüçPosted on7 January, 2021Global sovereign debt soared by $10 trillion to $77.8 trillion, or 94% of world gross … Continue ReadingGovernment Debt soared in Emerging Markets
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS FT: Turkey’s youth unemployment compounds broader disaster Güldem AtabayPosted on6 January, 2021Ozan Yilmaz had hoped a level in logistics would offer an easy route into work, … Continue ReadingFT: Turkey’s youth unemployment compounds broader disaster
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Slow-Motion Economic Crisis Güldem AtabayPosted on6 January, 2021No one should be surprised by Turkey’s recent economic and financial woes. The country’s triple … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Slow-Motion Economic Crisis
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Markets Emerging Markets face the reality of 2021 Cem ÇetingüçPosted on5 January, 20215 January, 2021Rarely, if ever, can a year have started with price levels in emerging markets looking … Continue ReadingEmerging Markets face the reality of 2021
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Markets The spike of inflation to 14.6%; more rate hikes necessitated Güldem AtabayPosted on4 January, 2021Turkey’s December 2020 CPI inflation at 1.25% carries the year-end 2020 CPI inflation to an astonishing 14.6%. … Continue ReadingThe spike of inflation to 14.6%; more rate hikes necessitated
