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 General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s poverty threshold hits nearly three times the new minimum wage Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 January, 2024 Turkey’s hunger threshold was 14,431 liras ($485) while the poverty threshold exceeded 47,000 liras ($1,578) … Continue ReadingTurkey’s poverty threshold hits nearly three times the new minimum wage
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Wage hikes instantly eroded by inflation, as poverty set to increase Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 July, 2023 Turkey’s poverty threshold for a family of four rose to 37,974 liras in July, data … Continue ReadingWage hikes instantly eroded by inflation, as poverty set to increase
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan loses ground pre-election as Turkish inflation skyrockets Cem CetingucPosted on8 December, 2022 As Turkey’s annual inflation rate has soared above 80%, families are being forced to stick … Continue ReadingErdogan loses ground pre-election as Turkish inflation skyrockets
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Two-thirds of people in Turkey are struggling to pay for food and cover their rent Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 October, 2022 Runaway inflation and a collapsing lira are pushing millions of Turks to the brink of … Continue ReadingTwo-thirds of people in Turkey are struggling to pay for food and cover their rent
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s food crisis is the most severe in the Century Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 August, 2022 A recent survey by municipality-affiliated İstanbul Planning Agency (İPA) reveals how dire Turkey’s food crisis … Continue ReadingTurkey’s food crisis is the most severe in the Century
Categories HYPED Politics Opposition leader Kilicdaroglu hits Erdogan with economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 April, 2022 Economic depression is continuing to increase with more and more people feeling the negative impacts … Continue ReadingOpposition leader Kilicdaroglu hits Erdogan with economy
Categories HYPED Politics MHP congressperson resigns party over poverty Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 April, 202221 April, 2022 A lawmaker from the ranks of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has resigned following the … Continue ReadingMHP congressperson resigns party over poverty
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Poverty turns to hunger: Half of people in Turkey ‘eat less’ to make ends meet, shows survey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 April, 2022 Amid the economic crisis, people have started eating less, using their cars and heating their … Continue ReadingPoverty turns to hunger: Half of people in Turkey ‘eat less’ to make ends meet, shows survey
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Turkish worker strikes hit highest level since 1970s as living costs spiral Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 March, 2022 Strikes in Turkey have reached a level not seen since the 1970s as workers seek … Continue ReadingTurkish worker strikes hit highest level since 1970s as living costs spiral
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HYPED IMF: Faltering global economy faces total pandemic hit of $14 trillion Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 January, 2022 The global economy has stepped into 2022 in a weaker position than previously expected, held … Continue ReadingIMF: Faltering global economy faces total pandemic hit of $14 trillion
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS ‘Turkey’s economy is in complete collapse,’ says CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 January, 2022 Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu spoke at the weekly Parliamentary group meeting of … Continue Reading‘Turkey’s economy is in complete collapse,’ says CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu
Categories General HYPED AKP adding insult to injury by mocking poverty Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 November, 2021 The Economist interviewed Turkish citizens se suffering from deepening poverty, as well as quoting the … Continue ReadingAKP adding insult to injury by mocking poverty
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CHP, İYİ Party call for early elections Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 November, 2021 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and İYİ (Good) Party chair Meral … Continue ReadingCHP, İYİ Party call for early elections
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS AP: ‘We don’t deserve this’: Inflation hits Turkish people hard Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 November, 2021 Market-stand owner Kadriye Dogru makes do with stale, sesame-covered bagels, known as simit, for lunch … Continue ReadingAP: ‘We don’t deserve this’: Inflation hits Turkish people hard
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Conundrum: How robust growth and poverty go hand in hand? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2021 Turkey’s Conundrum: How robust growth and poverty go hand in hand? Welcome to … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Conundrum: How robust growth and poverty go hand in hand?
Categories Business HYPED Energy shock adds to Turkey’s winter woes Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 November, 2021 Turkey is acing a cold winter, as the global energy shock is starting to reach … Continue ReadingEnergy shock adds to Turkey’s winter woes
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 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
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS World Bank: Turkish financial stability threatened by interest rate cuts Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 October, 2021 Turkey is faced with possible financial instability after the central bank cut interest rates to … Continue ReadingWorld Bank: Turkish financial stability threatened by interest rate cuts
