Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Arrest of CHP mayor causes outrage in main opposition party, voters Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 November, 2024 A Turkish court on Thursday ordered the detention of Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt … Continue ReadingArrest of CHP mayor causes outrage in main opposition party, voters
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye & African Union to arrange meeting to improve ties Cem CetingucPosted on26 October, 2024 Türkiye and the African Union (AU) will hold a third ministerial review conference in Djibouti in early November … Continue ReadingTürkiye & African Union to arrange meeting to improve ties
Categories Company & Industry Finance HIGHLIGHTS Morgan Stanley on TURKEY: Rate cutting cycle delayed, TL to remain healthy, too early for bank stocks Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 October, 2024 Key Takeaways We expect a rate-cutting cycle to start with 250bp in January. Keeping this … Continue ReadingMorgan Stanley on TURKEY: Rate cutting cycle delayed, TL to remain healthy, too early for bank stocks
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Polls: Turks distrust political parties, Religious Affairs Directorate, support for EU membership, NATO rises Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 October, 2024 Two recent polls shed light on the changing attitudes in the society, collectively suggesting that … Continue ReadingPolls: Turks distrust political parties, Religious Affairs Directorate, support for EU membership, NATO rises
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey projects $55 bn budget deficit in 2025 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 October, 2024 Türkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz shared details of the 2025 budget, projecting a deficit of … Continue ReadingTurkey projects $55 bn budget deficit in 2025
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Olaf Schulz visiting Ankara, no talks on new Customs Union Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 October, 2024 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was due to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday … Continue ReadingOlaf Schulz visiting Ankara, no talks on new Customs Union
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS SHOCKER: Journalist claims Erdogan wanted to fire Mehmet Simsek Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 October, 2024 Famous journalist Cüneyt Özdemir, in his broadcast on his YouTube channel, revealed interesting backstage information … Continue ReadingSHOCKER: Journalist claims Erdogan wanted to fire Mehmet Simsek
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS: CBRT keeps the door open for a December rate cut, but maintains its “data dependance” Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 October, 2024 The CBRT kept the policy rate stable at 50%, as unanimously expected, but declined to … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: CBRT keeps the door open for a December rate cut, but maintains its “data dependance”
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Middle East tensions, austerity drive to curtail Turkish GDP growth Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 October, 2024 Heightened tensions in the Middle East will hinder Türkiye’s efforts to get its ailing economy … Continue ReadingMiddle East tensions, austerity drive to curtail Turkish GDP growth
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy HIGHLIGHTS Atilla Yesilada video: Turkish economy sailing into perfect storm | Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 October, 2024 The performance of the Turkish economy improved vastly, since Mehmet Simsek was appointed … Continue ReadingAtilla Yesilada video: Turkish economy sailing into perfect storm |
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS A rare piece of good news: Turkey’s current account deficit shrinks to 1% of GDP Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 October, 2024 While Mehmet Simsek’s economic stabilization program is yet to achieve any significant progress in terms … Continue ReadingA rare piece of good news: Turkey’s current account deficit shrinks to 1% of GDP
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan signals new Peace Process with Kurds Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 October, 2024 Turkey’s President Erdoğan has commented on a possible new peace process with the Kurds, and … Continue ReadingErdogan signals new Peace Process with Kurds
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Stats agency ordered by court to deliver inflation data Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 October, 2024 A lower court ordered the Turkstat to submit all information and documentation used in its … Continue ReadingStats agency ordered by court to deliver inflation data
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS IMF on TURKEY: Slower growth, disinflation on the horizon, but many downside risks to economic stability Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 October, 202412 October, 2024 IMF Executive Board concluded 2024 Article IV Consultation with Türkiye on 27 September, the findings … Continue ReadingIMF on TURKEY: Slower growth, disinflation on the horizon, but many downside risks to economic stability
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey posts significant current account surplus in August Cem CetingucPosted on11 October, 2024 Turkey’s current account recorded a large surplus in August, while the 12-month rolling deficit plunged … Continue ReadingTurkey posts significant current account surplus in August
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Tech Turkey bans Discord Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 October, 2024 Erdogan’s crusade on “harmful content” in social media gained new momentum on Wednesday, as the … Continue ReadingTurkey bans Discord
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Experts warn the government: The war against inflation is not being won Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 October, 2024 Turkey has experienced spiraling inflation the past two years, peaking at an annual rate of … Continue ReadingExperts warn the government: The war against inflation is not being won
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Poll analysis: CHP/Imamoglu leads rivals in presidential race, his party is not doing so well Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 October, 2024 DİEN Research, a new polling outlet, shared the results of the election survey it conducted … Continue ReadingPoll analysis: CHP/Imamoglu leads rivals in presidential race, his party is not doing so well
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey reaps gains as Iran faces setbacks in the Middle East: AFP Cem CetingucPosted on4 October, 2024 Despite being one of Israel’s fiercest critics, Turkey has been measured in its response to … Continue ReadingTurkey reaps gains as Iran faces setbacks in the Middle East: AFP
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets ANALYSIS: Investment banks react to higher-than expected September inflation and reconsider rate cut dates Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 October, 2024 BBVA Garanti, Barclay’s and UBS were among many domestic and global investment banks which were … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Investment banks react to higher-than expected September inflation and reconsider rate cut dates
