Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Burhanettin Duran: Black Sea grain corridor and China’s interest in Türkiye Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 July, 2023 Russia’s suspension of the Black Sea grain deal continues to capture the global media’s attention … Continue ReadingBurhanettin Duran: Black Sea grain corridor and China’s interest in Türkiye
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Economy czar Simsek: Rational policies bearing fruit Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 July, 2023 “We are pleased to see an increase in investors’ interest in Turkish assets,” said Mehmet … Continue ReadingEconomy czar Simsek: Rational policies bearing fruit
Categories Business Finance HYPED Erdogan toured Gulf States seeking economic injections for Turkey’s ailing economy. Did he succeed? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 July, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, shortly after clinching another five-year term in the recent elections, … Continue ReadingErdogan toured Gulf States seeking economic injections for Turkey’s ailing economy. Did he succeed?
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Simsek calls upon EU to launch new Custom Union talks Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 July, 2023 Turkey’s Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek stated that he believes that the Customs … Continue ReadingSimsek calls upon EU to launch new Custom Union talks
Categories Business Finance HIGHLIGHTS Central Bank rolls out new measures likely to trigger credit crunch Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 July, 2023 Central Bank of Turkey on Tuesday unveiled a set of new measures to support monetary … Continue ReadingCentral Bank rolls out new measures likely to trigger credit crunch
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS CNBC.com: EU not ready to embrace Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 July, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan renewed his country’s bid to become a member of the European … Continue ReadingCNBC.com: EU not ready to embrace Turkey
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Hande Firat: Administration expects huge capital inflow from Gulf Nations Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 2023 Mrs Hande Firat is a journalist and columnist for large-selling daily Hurriyet. She is known … Continue ReadingHande Firat: Administration expects huge capital inflow from Gulf Nations
Categories Business HYPED Turkey Claims Huge 1-Billion-Barrel Oil Discovery in South East Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 June, 2023 Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) has made the largest crude oil discovery onshore Turkey with a find … Continue ReadingTurkey Claims Huge 1-Billion-Barrel Oil Discovery in South East
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s inflation spiral fed by 34% hike in minimum wage Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 June, 2023 Turkey raised monthly minimum wage by another 34% beginning on July 1, the government said … Continue ReadingTurkey’s inflation spiral fed by 34% hike in minimum wage
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Tech Turkish gamers create miracles, Turcorns Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 June, 2023 Backed by billions of dollars in investments and government support, young innovative developers are taking … Continue ReadingTurkish gamers create miracles, Turcorns
Categories Business HYPED Tech Google in crosshairs again as Turkey launches fresh investigation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 June, 2023 Türkiye’s competition watchdog Monday announced it had launched a new investigation into Alphabet Inc., Google … Continue ReadingGoogle in crosshairs again as Turkey launches fresh investigation
Categories Business Finance HIGHLIGHTS Economy czar Mehmet Simsek hears a mouthful from industrialists Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 June, 202316 June, 2023 Members of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSIAD) met with Treasury and Finance Minister … Continue ReadingEconomy czar Mehmet Simsek hears a mouthful from industrialists
Categories Business HYPED Vacationing in Turkey expensive even for foreign tourists, say tourism sector players Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 June, 202316 June, 2023 Going on a vacation in Turkey has become ultra expensive even for foreign tourists, say … Continue ReadingVacationing in Turkey expensive even for foreign tourists, say tourism sector players
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey needs honest-to-God reform for economic recovery—Reuters Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 June, 2023 Turkey’s expected return to orthodox economic policies may not be enough to secure longer-lasting international … Continue ReadingTurkey needs honest-to-God reform for economic recovery—Reuters
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan gives qualified endorsement to Simsek’s policies Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 June, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday appeared to make a crucial shift regarding the … Continue ReadingErdogan gives qualified endorsement to Simsek’s policies
Categories Business HYPED COMMENTARY: What happened in the Supreme Court Halkbank hearing? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 April, 2023 After Supreme Court’s mixed verdict on Turkish lender, Halkbank, Reuters and CNBc.com posted articles to … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: What happened in the Supreme Court Halkbank hearing?
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Tight Election Puts Turkey’s Energy Future in the Balance Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 April, 2023 The battle for Turkey’s future is in full swing. Launching his election campaign in Ankara … Continue ReadingTight Election Puts Turkey’s Energy Future in the Balance
Categories Business Finance HIGHLIGHTS Foreign investors circle Turkey skies, waiting for “orthodoxy” Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 April, 2023 International investors are looking to increase investments in Turkey, notably in mergers and acquisitions, as … Continue ReadingForeign investors circle Turkey skies, waiting for “orthodoxy”
Categories Business Finance HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS: Business people ask: Which interest rate; which exchange rate? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 April, 2023 The spread between the official exchange rate is opening wide vs “the market rate”, as … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Business people ask: Which interest rate; which exchange rate?
Categories Business General HYPED Turkey’s Erdogan promised to slash inflation as he launched campaign ahead of May election | DW News Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 April, 2023 One month before voters head to the polls in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan promised to slash inflation as he launched campaign ahead of May election | DW News
