Categories General HIGHLIGHTS A new crack-down on Turkish journalists, but why now? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 December, 2024
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey reports sharp rise in November house sales Cem CetingucPosted on23 December, 2024
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish industrialists predict surge in foreign investments by 2025 Cem CetingucPosted on23 December, 2024
Categories Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Lira gains wider use in Syria Cem CetingucPosted on23 December, 2024
Syrian rebels allegedly informed Turkey of attack plan six months ago Syria’s opposition militias told Turkey about their attack plan six months ago after they sensed … Continue ReadingSyrian rebels allegedly informed Turkey of attack plan six months ago
Categories Business Economy Macro Snapshot: Outstanding External Loans Received by Private Sector, June 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 2021 In June, private sectors’ outstanding short term loans decreased by USD0.2bn to USD9.5bn whereas long … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Outstanding External Loans Received by Private Sector, June 2021
Categories General Politics US denies refugee deal with Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 202119 August, 2021 The United States has denied claims that a refugee deal was signed between Turkish President … Continue ReadingUS denies refugee deal with Turkey
Categories General HYPED Ahval: Turkish volleyball player finds support after homophobic slurs on social media Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 August, 2021 Turkish Olympic volleyball player Ebrar Karakurt has received the support of teammates and public … Continue ReadingAhval: Turkish volleyball player finds support after homophobic slurs on social media
Categories General Erdogan claims Turkish contacts with UAE have made progress Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 August, 202120 August, 2021 Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, bitter rivals in the Middle East, have been in … Continue ReadingErdogan claims Turkish contacts with UAE have made progress
Categories Business General Despite declining cases, US and Germany up Turkey travel warning Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 August, 2021 A Blitzkrieg vaccination campaign helped ease Daily Covid-19 case load below 20K/day in Turkey, but … Continue ReadingDespite declining cases, US and Germany up Turkey travel warning
Categories Economy General Is Turkish economy on the verge of a turning point? Cem CetingucPosted on18 August, 2021 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk liked to say “the villager is the master of the nation”. Two … Continue ReadingIs Turkish economy on the verge of a turning point?
Categories Business Company & Industry Arcelik (ARCLK TI) | Buy: Incorporating new acquisitions Cem CetingucPosted on18 August, 2021 New acquisitions to accelerate top-line growth but dilute margins: Arcelik completed the acquisitions of Hitachi … Continue ReadingArcelik (ARCLK TI) | Buy: Incorporating new acquisitions
Categories Business Company & Industry Finance Koc Holding: Discount to NAV still wide vs history; attractive entry point vs subs; reiterate Buy Cem CetingucPosted on18 August, 2021 We reiterate our Buy rating on Koc Holding (Koc) post 2Q results announced on July … Continue ReadingKoc Holding: Discount to NAV still wide vs history; attractive entry point vs subs; reiterate Buy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Residential Property Price Index change reaches 29.2 percent yoy Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 As per the data released by the central bank, Turkey’s Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) increased … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Residential Property Price Index change reaches 29.2 percent yoy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP draft bill suggests prison time for sharing misinformation online Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 202117 August, 2021 A new draft bill prepared by the ruling AKP will include disinformation and misinformation as … Continue ReadingAKP draft bill suggests prison time for sharing misinformation online
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 Turkey is in talks with all parties in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, and views positively … Continue ReadingTurkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Afghan refugees could give Erdogan leverage with Europe Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 The Taliban’s rapid advance into Kabul is not only causing concern about Afghanistan’s future but … Continue ReadingAfghan refugees could give Erdogan leverage with Europe
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Turkey-Russia Relationship: Why “Compartmentalization” and Not Conflict? Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 Russia and Turkey maintain an interesting and volatile geopolitical relationship. The two states share many … Continue ReadingThe Turkey-Russia Relationship: Why “Compartmentalization” and Not Conflict?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Reuters: Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Turkey has dropped plans to take control of Kabul airport after NATO’s withdrawal but is … Continue ReadingReuters: Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Agricultural producers prices hit 22.8 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Producer Price Index of Agricultural Products (Agriculture-PPI) increased by 22.80% annually and 1.34% monthly. Droughts … Continue ReadingAgricultural producers prices hit 22.8 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS 2Q21 unemployment down to 12.4 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 TURKSTAT announced the “Seasonally adjusted employment figures for the 2Q21 period in Turkey. As the … Continue Reading2Q21 unemployment down to 12.4 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Bloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Preliminary Index falls sharply in August Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 The Bloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Preliminary Index declined by 4.03 percent from the previous month’s final … Continue ReadingBloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Preliminary Index falls sharply in August
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Afghanistan: Turkey exploring ways to station troops in Kabul even after Taliban victory Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Turkey’s government is exploring ways to keep its soldiers stationed at Kabul international airport even after … Continue ReadingAfghanistan: Turkey exploring ways to station troops in Kabul even after Taliban victory
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Economy: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 August, 2021 Turkish Economy: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Turkish economy is staging … Continue ReadingTurkish Economy: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Categories Economy Finance Macro Focus: IP, June 2021: IP figures indicate a strong growth in Q2 Cem CetingucPosted on15 August, 202115 August, 2021 In June, IP increased by 2.3% MoM and 23.9% on a YoY. According to the consensus, … Continue ReadingMacro Focus: IP, June 2021: IP figures indicate a strong growth in Q2
