Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Inflation in OECD area hits a 30-year high, ‘reflecting in part another sharp rise in Turkey’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 April, 2022 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced the consumer price index for February … Continue ReadingInflation in OECD area hits a 30-year high, ‘reflecting in part another sharp rise in Turkey’
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Trade Minister: Price inspections will carry on Cem CetingucPosted on1 April, 2022 Officials will conduct inspections at businesses to check prices after a government decision to reduce the … Continue ReadingTrade Minister: Price inspections will carry on
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Prices expected to fall after value-added tax cuts Cem CetingucPosted on31 March, 202231 March, 2022 The effect of the recently announced tax cuts on prices is expected to be seen in the next … Continue ReadingPrices expected to fall after value-added tax cuts
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey, Poland economy hurt most by war on Ukraine – S&P Cem CetingucPosted on31 March, 202231 March, 2022 The economies of Turkey and Poland will suffer most in major emerging markets from the … Continue ReadingTurkey, Poland economy hurt most by war on Ukraine – S&P
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS CBRT foresees single digit inflation despite concerns Cem CetingucPosted on24 March, 2022 Although some concerns persist, Turkey’s central bank does not expect inertia in inflation and sees … Continue ReadingCBRT foresees single digit inflation despite concerns
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Soaring cost of living due to high inflation torments citizens of Istanbul Cem CetingucPosted on6 March, 2022 In Istanbul, Turkey’s financial hub and largest city, a wide range of job opportunities and … Continue ReadingSoaring cost of living due to high inflation torments citizens of Istanbul
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish inflation surges to two-decade high of 48.7 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on3 February, 2022 Turkey’s consumer price inflation rate jumped to an annual 48.7 percent in January from 36.1 … Continue ReadingTurkish inflation surges to two-decade high of 48.7 percent
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics President Erdoğan: Taking necessary steps to protect our people from inflation Cem CetingucPosted on1 February, 2022 We are taking steps one by one which will protect our people from high inflation … Continue ReadingPresident Erdoğan: Taking necessary steps to protect our people from inflation
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Are Turkey’s efforts to fix the economy working? Cem CetingucPosted on20 January, 2022 Turkey’s government and central bank have taken unconventional steps in recent weeks to prop up … Continue ReadingAre Turkey’s efforts to fix the economy working?
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Foreigner shopping craze in Turkey due to Turkish Lira crash Cem CetingucPosted on22 December, 202122 December, 2021 The sea of Bulgarian buses parked outside a market in Turkey’s historic city of Edirne … Continue ReadingForeigner shopping craze in Turkey due to Turkish Lira crash
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS The price of Turkish Lira’s collapse gets heavy Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 Istanbul’s sky is as gloomy as the mood in the households and on the streets … Continue ReadingThe price of Turkish Lira’s collapse gets heavy
Categories Economy CBRT’s latest rate cut increases risks on inflation Cem CetingucPosted on24 September, 2021 In a rather surprising move, the CBRT cut its 1-week repo rate 100bp to 18.00%. … Continue ReadingCBRT’s latest rate cut increases risks on inflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey: Headline CPI surprises to the upside; core remains more benign Cem CetingucPosted on7 September, 2021 For the second time in a row, headline surprised to the upside and core surprised … Continue ReadingTurkey: Headline CPI surprises to the upside; core remains more benign
Categories General JPMorgan | Turkey: inflation raises its voice once again Cem CetingucPosted on7 July, 2021 Yarkin Cebeci After two consecutive down side surprises over April and May, inflation surprised significantly … Continue ReadingJPMorgan | Turkey: inflation raises its voice once again
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Emerging market investors need to be prepared for effects of inflation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 April, 2021 As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Western investors’ focus has shifted from the … Continue ReadingEmerging market investors need to be prepared for effects of inflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan’s central bank overhaul set up slower growth, higher inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on8 April, 2021 Turkish President Erdogan set the stage for higher inflation and slower economic growth when he … Continue ReadingErdogan’s central bank overhaul set up slower growth, higher inflation
Categories Economy HYPED Turkey’s inflation expected to surge above 16% in March Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 April, 2021 Turkey’s consumer price inflation is expected to exceed 16% in March, multiple surveys estimated, rising … Continue ReadingTurkey’s inflation expected to surge above 16% in March
