Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Global economy set for ‘stable growth’ by 2023 as headwinds diminish, Moody’s says Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 November, 2021 The global economy is set to enter a period of “stable growth” by 2023 as … Continue ReadingGlobal economy set for ‘stable growth’ by 2023 as headwinds diminish, Moody’s says
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Fitch praises Turkey’s resilience Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 November, 2021 The Turkish economy has been successful in showing resilience against various shocks to continue expanding, … Continue ReadingFitch praises Turkey’s resilience
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics 17 people detained over protest against U.S. Navy personnel in Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on5 November, 2021 Turkish authorities detained 17 people on Wednesday for putting a hood over the head of … Continue Reading17 people detained over protest against U.S. Navy personnel in Istanbul
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS Tim Ash: Welcome to the new age of inflation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 November, 2021 The debate around inflation is centre stage at present, with headline and PPI inflation soaring … Continue ReadingTim Ash: Welcome to the new age of inflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey contemplates direct income support for households Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2021 Turkish government is preparing to boost wages and cut some taxes to support lower-income households … Continue ReadingTurkey contemplates direct income support for households
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS ING analysis: Annual inflation nears 20% Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2021 Monthly CPI in October was 2.39%, lower than the consensus at 2.76% (slightly higher than … Continue ReadingING analysis: Annual inflation nears 20%
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Rumors about Erdogan’s health stoke currency volatility Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2021 Reuters confirms PATurkey monitoring social media chatter that Rumours spread on social media Tuesday night … Continue ReadingRumors about Erdogan’s health stoke currency volatility
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Foreign Policy: Turkeyʼs Opposition Can End the Countryʼs Economic Crisis Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2021 As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganʼs power weakens, the Turkish economyʼs crisis deepens. Since the … Continue ReadingForeign Policy: Turkeyʼs Opposition Can End the Countryʼs Economic Crisis
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics In troubled US-Turkey relations, F-16 deal seen as path for dialogue Güldem AtabayPosted on1 November, 20211 November, 2021 Following several scheduling changes, US President Joe Biden and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, met … Continue ReadingIn troubled US-Turkey relations, F-16 deal seen as path for dialogue
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Nearly two-thirds of Turks say Erdoğan doing bad job on economy Güldem AtabayPosted on1 November, 2021 Almost two-thirds of Turkish voters think President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government is doing a bad … Continue ReadingNearly two-thirds of Turks say Erdoğan doing bad job on economy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS UPDATE (CPI print today) Istanbul inflation exceeds 20 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on1 November, 20213 November, 2021 Turkstat is predicted to report Turkish CPI soaring to 20.35%, up from 19.58% in September, … Continue ReadingUPDATE (CPI print today) Istanbul inflation exceeds 20 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey hikes natural gas prices for industry by 48 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on1 November, 2021 Turkish state-run pipeline company BOTAŞ increased natural gas prices for industry by 48 percent. The … Continue ReadingTurkey hikes natural gas prices for industry by 48 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Will the ailing Turkish economy bring Erdogan down? Güldem AtabayPosted on1 November, 2021 When one brave soul from Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party decided to confront him about … Continue ReadingWill the ailing Turkish economy bring Erdogan down?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS October PMI dips to 51.2: Slowing activity and rising inflation pressures Güldem AtabayPosted on1 November, 2021 The latest PMI® survey data from Istanbul Chamber of Industry and IHS Markit pointed to … Continue ReadingOctober PMI dips to 51.2: Slowing activity and rising inflation pressures
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan – Biden meeting now scheduled for Sunday Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 October, 2021 Turkish and international news agencies reported that the long-awaited summit between Presidents Erdogan and Biden … Continue ReadingErdogan – Biden meeting now scheduled for Sunday
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Economist (Prof) Ulusoy: If dollar/TL does not stabilize, the entire economy could be disrupted Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 October, 2021 Economist Prof. Dr. Veysel Ulusoy pointed out that the real danger is the volatility in … Continue ReadingEconomist (Prof) Ulusoy: If dollar/TL does not stabilize, the entire economy could be disrupted
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Tim Ash: What we learned from the (10 Ambassadors) crisis? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 October, 2021 Erdogan is weak, lagging in the polls, worried about his political outlook and is prepared … Continue ReadingTim Ash: What we learned from the (10 Ambassadors) crisis?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey doubles down on threat to attack Syria, again Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 October, 2021 Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday extended the military’s mandate to launch cross-border operations in Syria and … Continue ReadingTurkey doubles down on threat to attack Syria, again
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Markets Commerzbank: All hell breaks loose—for TL Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 October, 2021 A silly Inflation Report, presented by governor Prof Sahap Kavcioglu who was visibly in pain … Continue ReadingCommerzbank: All hell breaks loose—for TL
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Opposition is Marching to Power | Real Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 October, 2021 President Erdogan has become even more erratic and unpredictable of late. He may be … Continue ReadingTurkish Opposition is Marching to Power | Real Turkey