Categories Business Erdogan seeks deal in Turkey-Africa summit Cem CetingucPosted on20 October, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan kicked off a whistle-stop tour of African countries on Monday, … Continue ReadingErdogan seeks deal in Turkey-Africa summit
Categories Business Company & Industry Turkey sealed a three-year, 11 billion cubic metres (bcm) natural gas accord with Azerbaijan Cem CetingucPosted on16 October, 2021 Turkey has sealed a three-year, 11 billion cubic metres (bcm) natural gas accord with Azerbaijan … Continue ReadingTurkey sealed a three-year, 11 billion cubic metres (bcm) natural gas accord with Azerbaijan
Categories Company & Industry Economy EM Europe Food Retail Research Cem CetingucPosted on15 October, 2021 Russia – Consolidation, inflation and new growth channels: Inflation remains a key concern in Russia, … Continue ReadingEM Europe Food Retail Research
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Reuters: TR braced for cold winter Cem CetingucPosted on13 October, 2021 Turkey’s record demand for natural gas this year is forcing it to step up purchases … Continue ReadingReuters: TR braced for cold winter
Categories General Politics Europe proposed Turkey cash to join Paris climate accord Cem CetingucPosted on11 October, 2021 Turkey’s ratification of the Paris climate agreement this week came after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government was … Continue ReadingEurope proposed Turkey cash to join Paris climate accord
Categories General Politics On the eve of summit, Russia escalates raids on Idlib Cem CetingucPosted on27 September, 2021 Turkey sent reinforcements to the last rebel-held enclave in northwestern Syria as Russia stepped up … Continue ReadingOn the eve of summit, Russia escalates raids on Idlib
Categories General Turkey to ratify Paris Climate Pact Cem CetingucPosted on22 September, 2021 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the Paris climate agreement would be presented to … Continue ReadingTurkey to ratify Paris Climate Pact
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Emerging Markets: The Dawn Of A Lost Decade Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 September, 2021 A majority of financial advisors and fund managers herald a new down for Emerging … Continue ReadingEmerging Markets: The Dawn Of A Lost Decade
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Reuters: Russia says Afghan Taliban offensive running out of steam Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 August, 2021 While Ankara is still negotiating with Taliban, the Afghan government, US and EU to take … Continue ReadingReuters: Russia says Afghan Taliban offensive running out of steam
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS IMF lowers Turkey growth forecasts Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised up its global economic growth forecast to 4.9% for … Continue ReadingIMF lowers Turkey growth forecasts
Categories General Oil wrestling has a comeback in Turkey after pandemic Cem CetingucPosted on13 July, 2021 EDIRNE, Turkey (AP) — After a year-long, pandemic-induced hiatus, the sounds of the zurna flute … Continue ReadingOil wrestling has a comeback in Turkey after pandemic
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS EMERGING MARKETS: Stocks and currencies fall as Fed minutes and virus woes feed caution Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 July, 2021 Most emerging market currencies fell on Wednesday, while stocks were set for their worst losing … Continue ReadingEMERGING MARKETS: Stocks and currencies fall as Fed minutes and virus woes feed caution
Categories General HYPED The Times: Qatar, Turkey accused of supporting al-Nusra Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 June, 2021 There have been a series of accusations in the past weeks alleging that both the … Continue ReadingThe Times: Qatar, Turkey accused of supporting al-Nusra
Categories General BREAKING: More gas from Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 2021 OK, bad title. But, after a week of heavy media build-up to another ” upcoming … Continue ReadingBREAKING: More gas from Erdogan
Categories General HYPED Politics Turkey switches to value added exports: Cocaine Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 May, 2021 Infamous Turkish mafia leader Sedat Peker, in a video released on Sunday morning local time, … Continue ReadingTurkey switches to value added exports: Cocaine
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS The Guardian: Turkey’s leaders accused of ‘playing political games’ over Covid response Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 May, 2021 On a boiling hot day in Istanbul last July, hundreds of thousands of people gathered … Continue ReadingThe Guardian: Turkey’s leaders accused of ‘playing political games’ over Covid response
Categories Emerging Markets Finance HIGHLIGHTS US inflation takes toll on EM, Turkish Lira Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 May, 2021 The U.S. dollar rose off a 2-1/2-month low versus major peers on Wednesday, as some … Continue ReadingUS inflation takes toll on EM, Turkish Lira
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Metropoll CEO: Rising poverty undermines AKP votes Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 May, 202110 May, 2021 Ozer Sencar, the founder of MetroPOLL Research, has spoken to bianet about the company’s “Turkey’s … Continue ReadingMetropoll CEO: Rising poverty undermines AKP votes
Categories Emerging Markets Finance EM: Rate hike cycle gains pace Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 May, 2021 While Turkey’s Central Bank held its policy rate at 19%, Brazil’s succumbed to inflation pressures, … Continue ReadingEM: Rate hike cycle gains pace
Categories Emerging Markets Finance Capital flows to emerging markets climb in April on higher debt investments, IIF says Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 May, 2021 Emerging market securities attracted capital flows of $45.5 billion in April, a significant recovery from … Continue ReadingCapital flows to emerging markets climb in April on higher debt investments, IIF says