Categories Emerging Markets Finance Emerging markets: Turkish Lira remains unloved Cem CetingucPosted on14 September, 2021 A slide in Hong Kong-based technology and internet heavyweights following Beijing’s latest regulatory crackdown pushed … Continue ReadingEmerging markets: Turkish Lira remains unloved
Categories Company & Industry Economy Deutsche Bank/TRY: carried away Cem CetingucPosted on7 September, 2021 Deutsche Bank closed its long position recommendation for dollar/TL, which it opened in May, after … Continue ReadingDeutsche Bank/TRY: carried away
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Powell, the arch-dove keeps EM, TL strong Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 August, 2021 Most Latin American currencies rallied on Friday as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calmed … Continue ReadingPowell, the arch-dove keeps EM, TL strong
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 Business Economy General CBRT and China expand swap agreement Cem CetingucPosted on16 June, 2021 The Turkish Central Bank (CBRT) and People’s Bank of China (PBOC) expanded their swap agreement, which was signed in May 2019, … Continue ReadingCBRT and China expand swap agreement
Categories Economy General Macro Focus: Recovery trend continues despite momentum loss Cem CetingucPosted on14 April, 202114 April, 2021 In February, IP increased by 0.1% MoM and 8.8% on a YoY. According to the consensus, … Continue ReadingMacro Focus: Recovery trend continues despite momentum loss
Categories General Investors turn to Bitcoin after Turkey’s economic turmoil Cem CetingucPosted on13 April, 2021 The neighbourhood teahouse is a focus of daily life across Turkey, an Ottoman tradition that has … Continue ReadingInvestors turn to Bitcoin after Turkey’s economic turmoil
Categories Economy General CORRECTION: Turkey sold 11.7 tons of gold in February due to currency crisis Cem CetingucPosted on8 April, 20218 April, 2021 PATurkey was misled by the confusing text and the fact none of its editors could … Continue ReadingCORRECTION: Turkey sold 11.7 tons of gold in February due to currency crisis
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Markets Reuters poll: EM FX sell-off likely by end-June Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 April, 2021 Battered emerging market currencies will only pare some of their recent steep losses over the … Continue ReadingReuters poll: EM FX sell-off likely by end-June
Categories General Turkey avoided recession, however high inflation and Lira volatility remains Cem CetingucPosted on31 March, 2021 Relations with the EU and the US remain strained: President Erdogan won the June 2018 … Continue ReadingTurkey avoided recession, however high inflation and Lira volatility remains
Categories Economy Politics Turkey’s economic mess is a policy failure rather than a divine test Cem CetingucPosted on29 March, 2021 David Lepeska President Recep Tayyip Erdogan subtly acknowledged the depth of Turkey’s financial woes in … Continue ReadingTurkey’s economic mess is a policy failure rather than a divine test
Categories Emerging Markets Finance Danske Bank: USD weakness to support EM FX…. except TL? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 July, 202014 July, 2020 Over the past month, the COVID-19 virus has continued to affect many emerging and frontier … Continue ReadingDanske Bank: USD weakness to support EM FX…. except TL?
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Fast and furious: Turkey’s May inflation accelerates Güldem AtabayPosted on3 June, 20205 June, 2020 Turkey’s consumer price index (CPI) increased by 11.39% annually and 1.36% monthly in May compared … Continue ReadingFast and furious: Turkey’s May inflation accelerates
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Finance Markets Surprise: the rate cut comes just as the amount expected Editor P.A.Posted on21 May, 202023 May, 2020 For the straight ninth time in a row the central bank of Turkey (CBT) cut … Continue ReadingSurprise: the rate cut comes just as the amount expected
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Finance Markets Politics Swap deal “secured with BoJ and BoE” denied; talks continue Editor P.A.Posted on20 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkish lira rallied on Habertürk news on Turesday that Turkey was very close to securing … Continue ReadingSwap deal “secured with BoJ and BoE” denied; talks continue
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Markets ING: More rate cuts to come in Turkey… Editor P.A.Posted on20 May, 202021 May, 2020 The Central Bank of Turkey extended its easing cycle with an eighth cut last month, reducing the policy rate … Continue ReadingING: More rate cuts to come in Turkey…
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Finance Markets Turkey’s March current account: Pressures on lira not likely to ease Editor P.A.Posted on13 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey posted USD4.9bn current account deficit in March 2020 that stands at the upper end … Continue ReadingTurkey’s March current account: Pressures on lira not likely to ease
Categories Economy Markets TL weakness hardly offset by weak demand: Inflation strong Editor P.A.Posted on4 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s April Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 10.94% annually and 0.85% monthly which beats … Continue ReadingTL weakness hardly offset by weak demand: Inflation strong