Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish consumer confidence rises to four month high Güldem AtabayPosted on20 September, 2024 Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced the consumer confidence index for September. Accordingly, the consumer confidence … Continue ReadingTurkish consumer confidence rises to four month high
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS The power and authority debate in the AKP: The Palace- Party struggle Güldem AtabayPosted on20 September, 2024 Gazete Pencere columnist and journalist Nuray Babacan continues to report news from inside the AKP. … Continue ReadingThe power and authority debate in the AKP: The Palace- Party struggle
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s central bank holds rates steady, opting for a cautious wait-and-see approach ahead of rate cuts Güldem AtabayPosted on19 September, 2024 Turkey’s central bank, the CBRT, kept its policy rate unchanged at its Monetary Policy Committee … Continue ReadingTurkey’s central bank holds rates steady, opting for a cautious wait-and-see approach ahead of rate cuts
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan urges for new constitution Cem CetingucPosted on18 September, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated his call for a new constitution, emphasizing the need for a … Continue ReadingErdoğan urges for new constitution
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Şimşek predicts inflation to drop to around 30% by early 2025 Cem CetingucPosted on17 September, 2024 Türkiye’s annual inflation will decline around 30 percent in the first quarter of 2025, before … Continue ReadingŞimşek predicts inflation to drop to around 30% by early 2025
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Frequent changes in inflation targets undermine the credibility of Turkey’s monetary policy Güldem AtabayPosted on17 September, 2024 In the 13th issue of the Monetary Policy Assessment Note, which is published regularly by … Continue ReadingFrequent changes in inflation targets undermine the credibility of Turkey’s monetary policy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish workers put in the longest hours in Europe, yet earn some of the lowest wages Cem CetingucPosted on16 September, 202416 September, 2024 Turkey has the longest average weekly working hours among European countries, with 44.2 hours, compared … Continue ReadingTurkish workers put in the longest hours in Europe, yet earn some of the lowest wages
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish and US officials set to discuss bilateral relations Cem CetingucPosted on16 September, 202416 September, 2024 Senior Turkish and American diplomats will meet in the Turkish capital this week to discuss … Continue ReadingTurkish and US officials set to discuss bilateral relations
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan: Independent judiciary is cruciall for economic growth Cem CetingucPosted on16 September, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary as a cornerstone of … Continue ReadingErdoğan: Independent judiciary is cruciall for economic growth
Categories Atilla Yeşilada HIGHLIGHTS Politics COMMENTARY: Erdogan’s choice: Early elections or early retirement? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 September, 2024 I spend a good portion of my working day reading on Emerging Markets and am … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: Erdogan’s choice: Early elections or early retirement?
Categories Atilla Yeşilada HIGHLIGHTS Politics Atilla Yesilada video: Turkey heading for early elections in 2025 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2024 Turkey’s regular elections are scheduled for May 2028, but the main opposition party is pressuring … Continue ReadingAtilla Yesilada video: Turkey heading for early elections in 2025
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Wealth Fund planning debut Islamic bond sale Güldem AtabayPosted on13 September, 2024 Turkey’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (TWF) is reportedly exploring the possibility of launching its first sukuk … Continue ReadingTurkish Wealth Fund planning debut Islamic bond sale
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS China imposes restrictions on EV tech transfers in overseas investments Cem CetingucPosted on13 September, 2024 China is pushing electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to avoid transferring advanced technologies abroad. The South … Continue ReadingChina imposes restrictions on EV tech transfers in overseas investments
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Islamist New Welfare Party supports early election call by main opposition Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 September, 2024 Turkey’s far-right Islamist New Welfare Party (YRP) leader Fatih Erbakan on Sept. 12 called for … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Islamist New Welfare Party supports early election call by main opposition
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS: Turkey’s new Medium Term Economic Program, will it work? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 September, 2024 VP Yilmaz held a conference with the participation of Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, Central Bank … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Turkey’s new Medium Term Economic Program, will it work?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden expresses outrage over killing of Turkish-American activist Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is “outraged and deeply saddened” by the killing … Continue ReadingBiden expresses outrage over killing of Turkish-American activist
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Politics Norway lifts restrictions on defense exports to Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 2024 Norway has returned to its normal practice regarding the export of defense materials and multi-purpose … Continue ReadingNorway lifts restrictions on defense exports to Turkey
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Ankara expands its footprint in Africa Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 September, 2024 Turkey’s interest in all things African grows by the day, as per Erdogan’s policy of … Continue ReadingAnkara expands its footprint in Africa
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Sanctions on Russian gas expected to boost Turkey’s energy sector Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 202412 September, 2024 According to Bayraktar, the gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine expires on December 31, … Continue ReadingSanctions on Russian gas expected to boost Turkey’s energy sector
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdogan urges Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine Cem CetingucPosted on12 September, 2024 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye, has said that Crimea should return to Ukraine in … Continue ReadingPresident Erdogan urges Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine
