Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Meral Akşener condemns economic policies of Turkish government Cem CetingucPosted on20 January, 2022 İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener on Jan. 19 expressed criticism against the government for its economic … Continue ReadingMeral Akşener condemns economic policies of Turkish government
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS CBRT passes up on rate cut, but more are underway Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 January, 2022 The Turkish Central Bank left its weekly repo rate unchanged 14%, in-line with expectations. This … Continue ReadingCBRT passes up on rate cut, but more are underway
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish lira to weaken to 20 per dollar this year, Standard Chartered says Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 January, 2022 Turkey’s lira is expected to weaken to 20 per dollar by the end of the … Continue ReadingTurkish lira to weaken to 20 per dollar this year, Standard Chartered says
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Reuters poll: Turkey’s inflation seen dropping to about 27% by end of 2022 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 January, 2022 Already rampant inflation in Turkey will rise further in the coming months before declining to … Continue ReadingReuters poll: Turkey’s inflation seen dropping to about 27% by end of 2022
Categories Business Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s swap deal with UAE boosts CB reserves Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 January, 2022 Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a currency swap deal equivalent to … Continue ReadingTurkey’s swap deal with UAE boosts CB reserves
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkish bank employees compelled to boost lira-defence scheme Güldem AtabayPosted on19 January, 2022 Turkey’s big state banks have set employee performance targets as they urge clients to convert … Continue ReadingTurkish bank employees compelled to boost lira-defence scheme
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS BREAKING: Oil rises to 7-year high as Turkey outage adds to tight supply Outlook—CNBC.com Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 January, 2022 Oil prices rose for a fourth day to a seven-year high as an outage on … Continue ReadingBREAKING: Oil rises to 7-year high as Turkey outage adds to tight supply Outlook—CNBC.com
Categories Business Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Deutsche: Turkey: recent developments and what’s next Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 January, 2022 In this report, we discuss recent developments regarding the FX-protected lira deposit scheme, provide an … Continue ReadingDeutsche: Turkey: recent developments and what’s next
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Erdogan Shifts Tone to Signal Slower, Gradual Rate Cuts Güldem AtabayPosted on18 January, 2022 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said borrowing costs will fall slowly and gradually, pulling back … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan Shifts Tone to Signal Slower, Gradual Rate Cuts
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Bloomberg: Turkey Can’t Defy the Laws of Economic Gravity Güldem AtabayPosted on18 January, 202218 January, 2022 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has spent much of the past year seeking and failing … Continue ReadingBloomberg: Turkey Can’t Defy the Laws of Economic Gravity
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Tech CNBC: Another Turkish unicorn galloping… Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 January, 2022 Investors are betting the next big success story in gaming will come out of Turkey, … Continue ReadingCNBC: Another Turkish unicorn galloping…
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey Strategy: 2022 Outlook Risks are high; so is the return Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 January, 2022 Potential The new FX-protected TL deposits scheme is another step away from much-needed orthodox measures. … Continue ReadingTurkey Strategy: 2022 Outlook Risks are high; so is the return
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Reuters: Turkey’s new finance minister in the eye of a storm Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 January, 2022 When Turkey’s new Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati was asked last month to give details of … Continue ReadingReuters: Turkey’s new finance minister in the eye of a storm
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Crash of Turkey’s lira puts poor on the brink of existence | Focus on Europe-DW News Güldem AtabayPosted on16 January, 2022 Turkey’s economy is currently experiencing a rapid crash. The Turkish lira is losing value almost … Continue ReadingCrash of Turkey’s lira puts poor on the brink of existence | Focus on Europe-DW News
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Halkbank prosecution on hold for appeal from U.S. Supreme Court Güldem AtabayPosted on16 January, 2022 The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan put the U.S. government’s prosecution of … Continue ReadingHalkbank prosecution on hold for appeal from U.S. Supreme Court
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics 4.3 percent of Turkey’s undecided voters shifted back towards ruling AKP – pollster Güldem AtabayPosted on16 January, 2022 Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is recovering part of the vote it lost … Continue Reading4.3 percent of Turkey’s undecided voters shifted back towards ruling AKP – pollster
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey launches first intelligence-gathering ship amid eastern Mediterranean tensions Güldem AtabayPosted on16 January, 2022 Turkey’s first intelligence-gathering ship TCG Ufuk entered service on Friday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying … Continue ReadingTurkey launches first intelligence-gathering ship amid eastern Mediterranean tensions
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics China calls Turkey to respect sovereignty as Beijing’s worries over Xinjiang influence grow Cem CetingucPosted on14 January, 2022 China has told Turkey the two countries should respect each others’ sovereignty and understanding of ethnic issues … Continue ReadingChina calls Turkey to respect sovereignty as Beijing’s worries over Xinjiang influence grow
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS IIF: Foreign investment in emerging markets outside China comes to ‘abrupt standstill’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 January, 2022 Foreign investment in emerging market stocks and bonds outside China has come to an “abrupt … Continue ReadingIIF: Foreign investment in emerging markets outside China comes to ‘abrupt standstill’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish lira holds firm after wild ride; World Bank cuts growth view Cem CetingucPosted on13 January, 2022 Turkey’s lira continued a stable trend on Wednesday, in sharp contrast to a volatile plunge … Continue ReadingTurkish lira holds firm after wild ride; World Bank cuts growth view
