Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Hamas, Turkey FM talks on immediate cease-fire Cem CetingucPosted on21 January, 2024 Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was in Türkiye on Saturday and met Foreign Minister … Continue ReadingHamas, Turkey FM talks on immediate cease-fire
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey vows to strengthen ties with TRNC Cem CetingucPosted on21 January, 2024 Türkiye’s relations with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) “are not limited to political … Continue ReadingTurkey vows to strengthen ties with TRNC
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Italian PM Giorgia Meloni visits Erdoğan in Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on21 January, 202421 January, 2024 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid her first visit to Türkiye on Jan. 20, engaging in discussions … Continue ReadingItalian PM Giorgia Meloni visits Erdoğan in Istanbul
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Latest polls: AKP candidates doing poorly in Ankara, Istanbul Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 January, 2024 A recent poll, brought to light by reliable journalist Deniz Zeyrek shows CHP mayor Mansur … Continue ReadingLatest polls: AKP candidates doing poorly in Ankara, Istanbul
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Gaye Erkan and father defend themselves Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 January, 2024 In the short span of 48 hours Central Bank governor Gaye Erkan and her family … Continue ReadingGaye Erkan and father defend themselves
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Can Erdogan win municipal elections despite economic turmoil? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 January, 2024 For several years now, commentators have suggested that the Turkish economy is on the brink … Continue ReadingCan Erdogan win municipal elections despite economic turmoil?
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS Video: Turkey is getting sucked into the Middle East Crisis Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 January, 2024 The war in Gaza is metastasizing to the entire region, attracting Iran, US, Lebanon, … Continue ReadingVideo: Turkey is getting sucked into the Middle East Crisis
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Rumor mill: Gaye Erkan to resign, or be sacked by Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 January, 2024 Hafize Gaye Erkan, the governor of the Turkish Central Bank (TCMB), is involved in a … Continue ReadingRumor mill: Gaye Erkan to resign, or be sacked by Erdogan
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Greece talks on illegal immigration continue Cem CetingucPosted on19 January, 2024 Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has engaged in a series of bilateral discussions with Greek Shipping and Island … Continue ReadingTurkey Greece talks on illegal immigration continue
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS First Turkish astronaut steps foot on ISS Cem CetingucPosted on19 January, 2024 The first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, and three other crew members blasted off on Thursday on a voyage to … Continue ReadingFirst Turkish astronaut steps foot on ISS
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Commentary: It is all coming up roses for Turkish assets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 January, 2024 Foreign investors poured $601 mn into TL Bonds and equities in the week ending on … Continue ReadingCommentary: It is all coming up roses for Turkish assets
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s central bank run by the Governor’s father? Güldem AtabayPosted on18 January, 202419 January, 2024 Central Bank employee Büşra Bozkurt filed a complaint to CİMER stating that she was fired … Continue ReadingTurkey’s central bank run by the Governor’s father?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey is actively pursuing investment from the Gulf region for its infrastructure megaprojects Editor P.A.Posted on17 January, 2024 Turkey is actively seeking foreign partners for its infrastructure megaprojects, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan … Continue ReadingTurkey is actively pursuing investment from the Gulf region for its infrastructure megaprojects
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Survey: Majority of Turks distrust Turkish State Religious Authority and sects Güldem AtabayPosted on17 January, 202422 January, 2024 According to a study released today by the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), … Continue ReadingSurvey: Majority of Turks distrust Turkish State Religious Authority and sects
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS The annual cost of personal loans in Turkey has reached up to 200 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on17 January, 2024 The monthly general purpose loan interest rate in the banking sector varies between 3.37-7.32 percent, … Continue ReadingThe annual cost of personal loans in Turkey has reached up to 200 percent
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan threatens new ground offensive in Syria Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 January, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey has declared the continuation of military operations in Syria … Continue ReadingErdogan threatens new ground offensive in Syria
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish stocks in 2024: Trading a thin line Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 January, 2024 Global: The “Goldilocks” period is set to end We see a higher-than-usual probability of the … Continue ReadingTurkish stocks in 2024: Trading a thin line
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Money transfers from Russia come to a standstill Güldem AtabayPosted on16 January, 2024 Collection problems are growing in the increasing trade between Turkey and Russia after the Ukraine … Continue ReadingMoney transfers from Russia come to a standstill
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Fatih Ozatay: Cash and central government budget deficits: Why are they so different? Güldem AtabayPosted on16 January, 2024 December budget deficit was announced yesterday. The deficit was realized as 843 billion TRY in … Continue ReadingFatih Ozatay: Cash and central government budget deficits: Why are they so different?
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS BBVA Türkiye analysis: Gradual rebalancing in the economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 January, 2024 Industrial production (IP) fell by 1.4% m/m in seas. and cal. adj. series, while increasing … Continue ReadingBBVA Türkiye analysis: Gradual rebalancing in the economy