Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Soaring cost of living due to high inflation torments citizens of Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2022 In Istanbul, Turkey’s financial hub and largest city, a wide range of job opportunities and … Continue ReadingSoaring cost of living due to high inflation torments citizens of Istanbul
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Seems Russian tourists will choose Turkey over Greek Cyprus this summer Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2022 Greek Cyprus will lose Russian tourists to Turkey this summer as it joined other nations in imposing sanctions on Moscow after … Continue ReadingSeems Russian tourists will choose Turkey over Greek Cyprus this summer
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Turkey faces danger of being left without sufficient food supplies due to conflict in Ukraine Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 March, 2022 The Russia-Ukraine war scaled up the concerns in Turkey about food inflation and food security … Continue ReadingTurkey faces danger of being left without sufficient food supplies due to conflict in Ukraine
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Russia-Ukraine conflict, Fed hike rattling Turkish economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 March, 2022 Cover picture: Istanbul’s “luggage trade” center Laleli District The fallout of the Russia-Ukraine conflict … Continue ReadingRussia-Ukraine conflict, Fed hike rattling Turkish economy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Government works on new reform to stop violence against women: Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 The government is working on a new reform package aiming to end violence against women, President … Continue ReadingGovernment works on new reform to stop violence against women: Erdoğan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Hacettepe University arts students protest dismissal of nude models Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 After nude models working for Hacettepe University’s Faculty of Fine Arts were dismissed from the … Continue ReadingHacettepe University arts students protest dismissal of nude models
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS 37 percent of population cannot afford meat in Turkey: Eurostat Cem CetingucPosted on4 March, 2022 Turkey is the primary country in Europe on the list, where 37% of the population … Continue Reading37 percent of population cannot afford meat in Turkey: Eurostat
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS: CPI inflation at 4.81% exceeds median expectation and rises further to 54.4% Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 March, 2022 CPI inflation at 4.81% exceeds median expectation in February and rises to 54.4% in YoY … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: CPI inflation at 4.81% exceeds median expectation and rises further to 54.4%
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Prof Turalay Kenç: Turkey’s unorthodox monetary policy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 March, 2022 Economic history resoundingly shows that monetary stimulus alone to boost economic growth against the backdrop … Continue ReadingProf Turalay Kenç: Turkey’s unorthodox monetary policy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan on Turkey: Broad-based price pressures push inflation above 50% in February Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 March, 2022 The upside surprise in February CPI data and the presence of strong price pressures encouraged … Continue ReadingJP Morgan on Turkey: Broad-based price pressures push inflation above 50% in February
Categories Business Company & Industry Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS MENA faces a crisis as the world’s key wheat producers are at war Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2022 The near future looks grim for the countries in the Middle East and North Africa … Continue ReadingMENA faces a crisis as the world’s key wheat producers are at war
Categories Business Company & Industry Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s manufacturing in February: Slower but steady Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 20223 March, 2022 Turkey’s factory activity barely grew for a second straight month in February, a survey showed … Continue ReadingTurkey’s manufacturing in February: Slower but steady
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish part of Cyprus reels under lira crisis amid stark dependence on Ankara Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 20223 March, 2022 In the breakaway statelet of northern Cyprus, people are grappling with a perfect economic storm, … Continue ReadingTurkish part of Cyprus reels under lira crisis amid stark dependence on Ankara
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Israel says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2022 Any bid by Israel to improve strained ties with Turkey won’t come at the expense … Continue ReadingIsrael says outreach to Turkey won’t come at Cyprus’ expense
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Markets Business dropped 50 percent for Turkish brands in Russia Cem CetingucPosted on3 March, 2022 As a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, business in nearly a thousand brands operating in … Continue ReadingBusiness dropped 50 percent for Turkish brands in Russia
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey wants invasion to end but ‘has no inclination’ to join sanctions against Russia Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2022 Turkey does not intend to join sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Minister … Continue ReadingTurkey wants invasion to end but ‘has no inclination’ to join sanctions against Russia
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.S. rallies Turkey, other Syria allies, gauges impact on Russia Güldem AtabayPosted on2 March, 2022 The United States will bring together the envoys of allied nations involved in Syria, Asharq … Continue ReadingU.S. rallies Turkey, other Syria allies, gauges impact on Russia
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Turkish worker strikes hit highest level since 1970s as living costs spiral Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 March, 2022 Strikes in Turkey have reached a level not seen since the 1970s as workers seek … Continue ReadingTurkish worker strikes hit highest level since 1970s as living costs spiral
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s opposition alliance leads Erdoğan’s People’s Alliance Güldem AtabayPosted on1 March, 2022 The combined voting rate of four opposition parties exceeds 45 percent, about five points higher … Continue ReadingTurkey’s opposition alliance leads Erdoğan’s People’s Alliance
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Putin’s ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine gets slammed by writers across the Globe Cem CetingucPosted on1 March, 2022 More than 1,000 writers from around the world, including Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood and Nobel … Continue ReadingPutin’s ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine gets slammed by writers across the Globe
