Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Macro Snapshot: Consumer Confidence Index, July 2022 Cem CetingucPosted on21 July, 2022 Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) recovered in July. CCI increased by 7.4% to 68 in July … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Consumer Confidence Index, July 2022
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Iraq accuses Turkey of attack that killed nine in Kurdistan Güldem AtabayPosted on21 July, 2022 A diplomatic row has erupted between Iraq and Turkey after nine civilians were killed when … Continue ReadingIraq accuses Turkey of attack that killed nine in Kurdistan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish inflation seen dipping to 70% by year-end Güldem AtabayPosted on20 July, 2022 Turkey’s highest inflation rate in decades is expected to ease somewhat to around 70% by … Continue ReadingTurkish inflation seen dipping to 70% by year-end
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Court of State ratifies withdrawal from Istanbul Convention Güldem AtabayPosted on19 July, 2022 Türkiye’s 10th Chamber of the Council of State rejected the cases filed against the 2021 … Continue ReadingThe Court of State ratifies withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Why the US doesn’t want Turkey to invade Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on19 July, 2022 US officials warned Turkey this week against expanding its so-called buffer zone in northeast Syria, … Continue ReadingWhy the US doesn’t want Turkey to invade Syria
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish public employees burn payrolls in protest of soaring inflation: ‘Poverty cannot be disguised’ Güldem AtabayPosted on18 July, 2022 Turkish public employees affiliated with the union KESK have burned their payrolls in the face … Continue ReadingTurkish public employees burn payrolls in protest of soaring inflation: ‘Poverty cannot be disguised’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş says he would want PKK to fully disarm Güldem AtabayPosted on18 July, 2022 Jailed renowned Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş has said that he would want the PKK to … Continue ReadingJailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş says he would want PKK to fully disarm
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey CDS premium exceeds 900 bpt, Babacan rings alarm bell Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 July, 2022 “Today CDS has reached 900, it’s no joke; I call out to the government once … Continue ReadingTurkey CDS premium exceeds 900 bpt, Babacan rings alarm bell
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Fitch warns: Turkey’s economic policy increasing risks to public finances, FX position Güldem AtabayPosted on15 July, 2022 International ratings agency Fitch has warned that the Turkish government’s economic policy prioritizing growth over the … Continue ReadingFitch warns: Turkey’s economic policy increasing risks to public finances, FX position
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics US House approves bill restricting F-16 sales to Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on15 July, 2022 The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that restricts the sale of F-16 … Continue ReadingUS House approves bill restricting F-16 sales to Turkey
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Is Ukraine grain trade set to resume soon? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 July, 2022 UN secretary general António Guterres said that an “important and substantive step” was made towards … Continue ReadingIs Ukraine grain trade set to resume soon?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Gets Landmark $929 Million Deutsche Bank Loan to Buy LNG Güldem AtabayPosted on13 July, 2022 Turkey’s state gas company got a 925 million-euro ($929 million) loan from Deutsche Bank AG to finance … Continue ReadingTurkey Gets Landmark $929 Million Deutsche Bank Loan to Buy LNG
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ruling AKP to dissolve after elections, says jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş Güldem AtabayPosted on13 July, 2022 Renowned Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş has penned an opinion piece for Gazete Duvar from Edirne … Continue ReadingRuling AKP to dissolve after elections, says jailed Kurdish politician Demirtaş
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opinion: Turkey’s economic turmoil and repressive policies Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 July, 2022 Khursheed Alika, an economic researcher and one of the founders of the Association of Kurdish … Continue ReadingOpinion: Turkey’s economic turmoil and repressive policies
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS ECHR Condemns Turkey’s Failure to Release Activist Kavala, relations with EU on the brink Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 July, 2022 The European Court of Human Rights’ Grand Chamber ruled on Monday that Turkey has failed … Continue ReadingECHR Condemns Turkey’s Failure to Release Activist Kavala, relations with EU on the brink
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy General HIGHLIGHTS COMMENTARY: Covid-19 strikes back, adding another burden to the pathetic economic outlook Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 July, 2022 The number of coronavirus cases in Turkey increased eight times based on an analysis of … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: Covid-19 strikes back, adding another burden to the pathetic economic outlook
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Economic Woes Force Turkish Health Professionals Abroad Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 July, 2022 Cover Photo: “Emigre” Turkish physicians gather in Dusseldorf, Germany Turkish health professionals are … Continue ReadingEconomic Woes Force Turkish Health Professionals Abroad
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Arab News: Inflation eats into Turkey’s Eid feast Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 July, 2022 Turkey is celebrating one of her saddest Eid’s in the 21st Century, with 22% unemployment, … Continue ReadingArab News: Inflation eats into Turkey’s Eid feast
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Fitch’s Eid gift: Agency downgrades Turkey’s debt rating to ‘B’ from ‘B+’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 July, 2022 Ratings agency Fitch on Friday downgraded Turkey’s debt rating to ‘B’ from ‘B+’, citing increasing … Continue ReadingFitch’s Eid gift: Agency downgrades Turkey’s debt rating to ‘B’ from ‘B+’
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s banking watchdog eases regulations on lira loans to FX-rich firms Güldem AtabayPosted on8 July, 2022 Turkey’s BDDK banking watchdog has eased some of the regulations that had limited Turkish lira … Continue ReadingTurkey’s banking watchdog eases regulations on lira loans to FX-rich firms
