Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan calls for national unity in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on18 October, 2024
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Lebanon conflict could spark new refugee surge in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on18 October, 2024
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS World Bank optimistic about Turkish economy in 2025 Cem CetingucPosted on18 October, 2024
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey shuts down radio station following suspension over Armenian genocide comment Cem CetingucPosted on18 October, 2024
AKP internal report: Voters want better economy, justice The Turkish electorate’s priorities have changed since last year’s elections as the economy and justice … Continue ReadingAKP internal report: Voters want better economy, justice
Categories General Iran holds border war games amid tense relations with Azerbaijan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 October, 2021 DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran started military exercises near its border with Azerbaijan on Friday as … Continue ReadingIran holds border war games amid tense relations with Azerbaijan
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Paul Hokenos: As the Climate Bakes, Turkey Faces a Future Without Water Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 October, 2021 This summer, Turkey endured a blistering heat wave with the fiercest temperatures in 60 years. … Continue ReadingPaul Hokenos: As the Climate Bakes, Turkey Faces a Future Without Water
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Nazlan Ertan: Turkish students continue protests despite arrests, Erdogan’s accusations Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 October, 2021 Turkey maybe staring at a winter of mass protests, as large and diverse interest groups … Continue ReadingNazlan Ertan: Turkish students continue protests despite arrests, Erdogan’s accusations
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s monetary easing to continue, exchange rate shock in works Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 October, 2021 Standard Chartered said on Friday it now expects Turkey’s central bank to cut interest rates … Continue ReadingTurkey’s monetary easing to continue, exchange rate shock in works
Categories General HYPED India’s S-400 purchase could set precedent for Turkey sanctions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 October, 2021 The Biden administration’s Pacific strategy will face a major test later this year when India … Continue ReadingIndia’s S-400 purchase could set precedent for Turkey sanctions
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Bloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Index declines in September 2021 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 October, 2021 Turkey’s premier private consumer confidence index registered a small decline MoM in September, in contrast … Continue ReadingBloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Index declines in September 2021
Categories Business Politics New NG deal with Azerbaijan “temporary” Cem CetingucPosted on1 October, 2021 After almost a year of intense negotiations, Azerbaijan and Turkey have finally concluded a new … Continue ReadingNew NG deal with Azerbaijan “temporary”
Categories Business General EBDR loans $582 M to Turkish companies Cem CetingucPosted on1 October, 2021 Green investments and energy efficiency projects in Turkey are getting a major boost as Europe’s … Continue ReadingEBDR loans $582 M to Turkish companies
Categories General Politics Bahçeli holds Biden accountable for Turkey-US tention Cem CetingucPosted on1 October, 2021 Turkey and the United States fell apart in bilateral dialogue, their ties have come to a … Continue ReadingBahçeli holds Biden accountable for Turkey-US tention
Categories Economy Macro Snapshot: Foreign Trade Statistics Cem CetingucPosted on1 October, 2021 Foreign trade deficit decreased by 32.4% YoY to US4.3bn in August and decreased by 4.2% … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Foreign Trade Statistics
Categories Business Company & Industry Company Update – ARCLK: Fortune favors Arcelik Cem CetingucPosted on1 October, 20211 October, 2021 Strong demand outlook continues in main markets After the significant rebound in 2H20, white goods … Continue ReadingCompany Update – ARCLK: Fortune favors Arcelik
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Central Bank’s rationale for rate cut versus inflation pressures Güldem AtabayPosted on30 September, 2021 The Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) announced the monetary policy meeting notes of its rate … Continue ReadingCentral Bank’s rationale for rate cut versus inflation pressures
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets OPINION: TL testing new lows, worse to come Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 September, 2021 Turkish Lira is about to close this week’s trading in Istanbul, at 8.8750-88 vs the … Continue ReadingOPINION: TL testing new lows, worse to come
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Reuters: Turkish inflation to hit 19.7 percent in September Güldem AtabayPosted on30 September, 20211 October, 2021 Turkey’s inflation is expected to rise to 19.7 percent in September, according to a Reuters poll published … Continue ReadingReuters: Turkish inflation to hit 19.7 percent in September
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties with Russia Güldem AtabayPosted on29 September, 2021 Relations between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Biden administration may be frayed, but on … Continue ReadingAmid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties with Russia
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Disappointed by the US, Turkey cautiously looks to Russia Güldem AtabayPosted on29 September, 2021 After US President Joe Biden refused to grant a one-on-one meeting with his Turkish counterpart … Continue ReadingDisappointed by the US, Turkey cautiously looks to Russia
Categories Economy General Economic absurdity of Erdogan Cem CetingucPosted on29 September, 2021 Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s pride in his country’s recent interest rate cut calls to mind the apocryphal story … Continue ReadingEconomic absurdity of Erdogan
Categories Politics Russia and Turkey: Partners or rivals? Cem CetingucPosted on29 September, 2021 Turkey’s defence purchases from Russia have alarmed Ankara’s NATO partners but the two countries remain … Continue ReadingRussia and Turkey: Partners or rivals?
Categories Economy EM outlook for 4Q Cem CetingucPosted on29 September, 2021 The pace of vaccine rollouts has accelerated in core emerging markets (EMs) in the past … Continue ReadingEM outlook for 4Q
Categories Economy S&P boosts Turkey GDP forecast Cem CetingucPosted on29 September, 2021 International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) raised its gross domestic product growth forecast for Turkey to … Continue ReadingS&P boosts Turkey GDP forecast