Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Xinhua: Turkey’s retirees suffer inflation pain despite pension hike Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 January, 2022 With soaring inflation in Turkey that has hit all walks of life, the pain of … Continue ReadingXinhua: Turkey’s retirees suffer inflation pain despite pension hike
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Recep Ercin: The Turkish economy’s 2021 fault lines will make 2022 a year of tough decisions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 January, 2022 The Turkish economy has suffered three major currency crises since a difficult turn was taken, … Continue ReadingRecep Ercin: The Turkish economy’s 2021 fault lines will make 2022 a year of tough decisions
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Energy shortages to deal blow to exporters, supply chain center ambitions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 January, 2022 Turkish industrial representatives continue to warn that production could be at risk if the energy … Continue ReadingEnergy shortages to deal blow to exporters, supply chain center ambitions
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Pro-Ankara UBP wins majority in Turkish Cypriot polls Cem CetingucPosted on28 January, 202228 January, 2022 A right-wing nationalist party has won the majority of Turkish Cypriot votes in snap legislative … Continue ReadingPro-Ankara UBP wins majority in Turkish Cypriot polls
Categories Business Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Tesla plans to tap into Turkish market with all four vehicles in 2022 Cem CetingucPosted on28 January, 202228 January, 2022 Tesla is reportedly planning for a coordinated and structured launch of its vehicle product line … Continue ReadingTesla plans to tap into Turkish market with all four vehicles in 2022
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Istanbul becomes the focal point for Africans for cosmopolitan lifestyle Cem CetingucPosted on28 January, 202228 January, 2022 Jan. 24 is World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture, an occasion to celebrate the … Continue ReadingIstanbul becomes the focal point for Africans for cosmopolitan lifestyle
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Tim Ash: Russia conflict – Is Taiwan next? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 January, 2022 Just had the pleasure (?) to listen thru another sell side presentation with the message … Continue ReadingTim Ash: Russia conflict – Is Taiwan next?
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS The world’s eighth wonder: Turkish Lira Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 January, 2022 Turkey’s once-sickly currency, the Turkish Lira has weathered the Fed storm, higher oil prices (Turkey … Continue ReadingThe world’s eighth wonder: Turkish Lira
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS CBRT Inflation Report, 2022/I: Estimates revised upward, but still seem optimistic Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 January, 2022 The CBRT increased year-end inflation forecast from 11.8% (forecast range: 9.6-14%) to 23.2% (forecast range: … Continue ReadingCBRT Inflation Report, 2022/I: Estimates revised upward, but still seem optimistic
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Will Emerging Economies Face a Hard Landing? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 January, 2022 Editor’s Note: On Wednesday night, Fed chair Powell forcefully signaled that monetary tightening will proceed … Continue ReadingWill Emerging Economies Face a Hard Landing?
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS CYRIL WIDDERSHOVEN: Turkey Sees Energy Crisis Worsen Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 January, 2022 Turkey’s goal to become an energy hub seems to be further away than ever before, … Continue ReadingCYRIL WIDDERSHOVEN: Turkey Sees Energy Crisis Worsen Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions
Categories Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS Russia Ukraine Conflict: Turkey Is Collateral Damage Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 January, 2022 Russia Ukraine Conflict: Turkey Is Collateral Damage This broadcast is NOT a commentary … Continue ReadingRussia Ukraine Conflict: Turkey Is Collateral Damage
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS $2 billion investment is on it’s way from Turkish Auto parts industry Cem CetingucPosted on25 January, 2022 Turkey’s automotive parts supplier companies plan to undertake investments worth $2 billion this year, up from … Continue Reading$2 billion investment is on it’s way from Turkish Auto parts industry
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey faces Power Outages never seen before as Iran Halts Gas Flows Cem CetingucPosted on25 January, 202225 January, 2022 Turkey is undergoing massive power cuts to industrial customers this week at an unprecedented level … Continue ReadingTurkey faces Power Outages never seen before as Iran Halts Gas Flows
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Business Insider: How NATO’s most troublesome member became frenemies with Russia, and why it might not last Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 January, 2022 Of the 30 countries in NATO, none have caused the alliance more recent headaches than … Continue ReadingBusiness Insider: How NATO’s most troublesome member became frenemies with Russia, and why it might not last
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics EU Ambassadors to the opposition leader: How? By Murat Yetkin Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 January, 2022 “Can I ask you a question,” the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu … Continue ReadingEU Ambassadors to the opposition leader: How? By Murat Yetkin
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Markets 2022 Strategy Report: Policy Normalization in the Global Economy, Heterodox Policies in the Turkish Economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 January, 2022 The World economy is shifting to policy normalization after the ultra-loose policy setting of the … Continue Reading2022 Strategy Report: Policy Normalization in the Global Economy, Heterodox Policies in the Turkish Economy
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Patrick Curran: EM central banks still ahead of the curve but vulnerable Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 January, 2022 US CPI rose from 6.8% to 7% yoy in December (in line with expectations), and … Continue ReadingPatrick Curran: EM central banks still ahead of the curve but vulnerable
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Al-Monitor: Can Israeli gas bridge Turkey-Israel rift? Güldem AtabayPosted on24 January, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised the prospect of normalizing ties with Israel, saying … Continue ReadingAl-Monitor: Can Israeli gas bridge Turkey-Israel rift?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech MEE: Poisonous moonshine flows amid alcohol tax hikes Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 January, 2022 The Turkish government’s decision to impose ever-higher taxes on alcoholic beverages is leading to a … Continue ReadingMEE: Poisonous moonshine flows amid alcohol tax hikes
