Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Russia strikes Port of Odessa, grain deal in doubt Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 July, 2022 Russia said on Sunday that its cruise missiles had struck military infrastructure of Ukraine’s Odesa … Continue ReadingRussia strikes Port of Odessa, grain deal in doubt
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Galatasaray becomes the favourite soccer team in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on24 July, 2022 Reflecting its success on the pitch and in the hearts of fans, Galatasaray has proven to … Continue ReadingGalatasaray becomes the favourite soccer team in Turkey
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED BNP Paribas | Turkish economy: A double edged sword Cem CetingucPosted on23 July, 2022 “Turkey’s economic situation continues to offer a stark contrast, with resilient growth on one hand … Continue ReadingBNP Paribas | Turkish economy: A double edged sword
Categories Business Company & Industry Finance General HIGHLIGHTS EBRD loans 50 million dollars to QNB Finansbank for women-lead companies Cem CetingucPosted on23 July, 202223 July, 2022 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to … Continue ReadingEBRD loans 50 million dollars to QNB Finansbank for women-lead companies
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Grain corridor deal signed in Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on23 July, 2022 Ukraine and Russia, two neighboring countries in war since February, have signed two historic deals with Türkiye … Continue ReadingGrain corridor deal signed in Istanbul
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkstat: Turkish tourism sector soars in the first quarter Cem CetingucPosted on23 July, 2022 Domestic tourism spending leaped by 100 percent, while the number of travelers rose by 5.6 percent … Continue ReadingTurkstat: Turkish tourism sector soars in the first quarter
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS BOTAŞ: Natural gas delivery will halt due to maintenance Cem CetingucPosted on23 July, 2022 Turkey’s state pipeline operator said on Friday that gas flows would halt between Aug. 14 … Continue ReadingBOTAŞ: Natural gas delivery will halt due to maintenance
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan on Turkey: Nothing much to note in the MPC decision Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 July, 2022 As universally expected, the CBRT kept its key policy rate unchanged at 14.0% and did … Continue ReadingJP Morgan on Turkey: Nothing much to note in the MPC decision
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey suffering the Mother of all Covid-19 surges Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 July, 2022 The latest statistics from the Health Ministry showed 226,532 people tested positive for the coronavirus … Continue ReadingTurkey suffering the Mother of all Covid-19 surges
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Kubilay: As Turkey’s economic woes worsen, a new currency crisis is approaching Cem CetingucPosted on21 July, 2022 Turkey’s economic problems continue to go from bad to worse. Its foreign trade deficit has … Continue ReadingKubilay: As Turkey’s economic woes worsen, a new currency crisis is approaching
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey waits for Black Sea grain corridor deal to finalize Cem CetingucPosted on21 July, 2022 Turkey wants a possible deal on resuming Ukrainian grain exports from the Black Sea under … Continue ReadingTurkey waits for Black Sea grain corridor deal to finalize
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Greece seeking involvement F-35 fighter jet program Cem CetingucPosted on21 July, 2022 Greece has sent a letter of request to the U.S. to purchase 20 F-35 fighter jets, … Continue ReadingGreece seeking involvement F-35 fighter jet program
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
