Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Amberin Zaman: Erdogan’s meeting with Biden more spin than substance Güldem AtabayPosted on15 June, 2021 The long-awaited meeting today between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Joe Biden went … Continue ReadingAmberin Zaman: Erdogan’s meeting with Biden more spin than substance
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: Erdoğan, Biden talk Afghanistan, S400s at 1st meeting Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 The long-awaited first meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Joe Biden as … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Erdoğan, Biden talk Afghanistan, S400s at 1st meeting
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s current account narrowing Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 Turkey’s current account deficit narrowed by 67.7% in April as the foreign trade balance improved … Continue ReadingTurkey’s current account narrowing
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED IMF Says Turkey’s Economy Prone to Shocks Amid Reserve Losses Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 The International Monetary Fund forecast strong growth for Turkey this year, while saying risks have … Continue ReadingIMF Says Turkey’s Economy Prone to Shocks Amid Reserve Losses
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes Güldem AtabayPosted on14 June, 2021 No stranger to rocky relations with Washington, President Tayyip Erdogan holds his first meeting with … Continue ReadingErdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan says Turkey has raised FX swap deal with China to $6 bln Güldem AtabayPosted on13 June, 2021 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey’s central bank had agreed with China to … Continue ReadingErdogan says Turkey has raised FX swap deal with China to $6 bln
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS FT/Ayse Jean Ackley: Dollar blow for Turkey as tourism season runs into the sand Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 June, 2021 In the resort destination of Marmaris, nestled between turquoise waters and pine-covered mountains on Turkey’s south-west coast, … Continue ReadingFT/Ayse Jean Ackley: Dollar blow for Turkey as tourism season runs into the sand
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Video Commentary: Fate of TL, Interest Rates to be Set by Erdogan-Biden Meeting Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 2021 First contact between Presidents R. T. Erdogan and Joe Biden will take place on … Continue ReadingVideo Commentary: Fate of TL, Interest Rates to be Set by Erdogan-Biden Meeting
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan Turkey strategy: Strong growth warrants tight policies Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 2021 Despite the lockdown and much slower loan growth, we have revised our 2021 growth … Continue ReadingJP Morgan Turkey strategy: Strong growth warrants tight policies
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS TL down, inflation up in the central bank’s market expectations survey Güldem AtabayPosted on11 June, 2021 The Central Bank’s study, known as the Expectations Survey for June but whose name was … Continue ReadingTL down, inflation up in the central bank’s market expectations survey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s April industrial production index fell 0.9% over March Güldem AtabayPosted on11 June, 2021 Turkey’s April industrial production index released by TURKSTAT, increased by 66% compared to the same … Continue ReadingTurkey’s April industrial production index fell 0.9% over March
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Can Turkey and the Us Reconcile? With Sinan Ülgen Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 2021 World Unfiltered Specials Guest: Sinan Ülgen (EDAM) Presenter: Prof. Scott Lucas Title: … Continue ReadingCan Turkey and the Us Reconcile? With Sinan Ülgen
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics A group of AKP MPs ‘complained about Soylu for targeting ex-officials’ Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 A group of ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputies has voiced discontent with Interior … Continue ReadingA group of AKP MPs ‘complained about Soylu for targeting ex-officials’
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CoE to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if Kavala is not released Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 The Council of Europe has said that it will launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if … Continue ReadingCoE to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey if Kavala is not released
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s wider definition unemployment reaches 8.9 million people- 27.4 percent of the labor force Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 The announced employment details heavily contradict with Turley’s 7% GDP growth recorded in 1Q21 and the expected circa 15% GDP growth for 2Q21. … Read More >Turkey’s wider definition unemployment reaches 8.9 million people- 27.4 percent of the labor force
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Top Turkish pollster predicts early elections in 2022 Güldem AtabayPosted on10 June, 2021 Turkey’s next elections are two years away, but the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) … Continue ReadingTop Turkish pollster predicts early elections in 2022
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Explained: What is Turkey’s ‘sea snot’ outbreak that could jeopardise economy, marine life Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 June, 2021 The Sea of Marmara, which separates Istanbul between Europe and Asia, is festered with a … Continue ReadingExplained: What is Turkey’s ‘sea snot’ outbreak that could jeopardise economy, marine life
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sinan Ulgen: How Biden and Erdogan Can End the Turkish-American Standoff Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 For decades, Turkey was considered a partner of strategic importance by American presidents. Barack Obama … Continue ReadingSinan Ulgen: How Biden and Erdogan Can End the Turkish-American Standoff
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics WSJ Opinion: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 Turkey is one of America’s most important allies, but it presents more challenges to the … Continue ReadingWSJ Opinion: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Turkey
Categories Economy Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics A Sultan in Autumn: Erdogan Faces Turkey’s Uncontainable Forces Güldem AtabayPosted on9 June, 2021 The unprecedented economic growth and personal popularity once enjoyed by the Turkish leader have given … Continue ReadingA Sultan in Autumn: Erdogan Faces Turkey’s Uncontainable Forces
