Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey increases fuel tax by 6% to support inflation targets Cem CetingucPosted on2 January, 2025
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Thousands gather in Istanbul for pro-palestine rally Cem CetingucPosted on2 January, 2025
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan showcases achievements in year-end address Cem CetingucPosted on2 January, 2025
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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 General Another round futile peace talks in Cyprus start with low expectations Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 April, 202126 April, 2021 Normally, trying to get the two sides on ethnically divided Cyprus to sit down for … Continue ReadingAnother round futile peace talks in Cyprus start with low expectations
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey: Main sectoral confidences slip in April Güldem AtabayPosted on26 April, 2021 Confidence in Turkey’s key sectors fell on a monthly basis in April, according to Turkstat. … Continue ReadingTurkey: Main sectoral confidences slip in April
Categories Economy Turkish industrial confidence rises to three-year high Güldem AtabayPosted on26 April, 202126 April, 2021 The central bank data shows business confidence among Turkey’s industrialists rose to the highest level … Continue ReadingTurkish industrial confidence rises to three-year high
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine production to start in Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on26 April, 2021 The production of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in Turkey will start in the coming weeks, … Continue ReadingRussia’s Sputnik V vaccine production to start in Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics UN faces tough task to get Cyprus peace talks restarted Güldem AtabayPosted on26 April, 2021 Normally, trying to get the two sides on ethnically divided Cyprus to sit down for … Continue ReadingUN faces tough task to get Cyprus peace talks restarted
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish lira nears record low after cenbank comment, U.S. ‘genocide’ move Güldem AtabayPosted on26 April, 2021 The trade in the morning hours saw Turkish lira falling to 8,47 versus the US … Continue ReadingTurkish lira nears record low after cenbank comment, U.S. ‘genocide’ move
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey says it will respond in time to “outrageous” U.S. genocide statement Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 April, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden’s declaration that the massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire constituted … Continue ReadingTurkey says it will respond in time to “outrageous” U.S. genocide statement
Categories Emerging Markets The Telegraph: Why India’s Covid catastrophe heralds dawn of ‘two-tiered’ world Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 April, 2021 This is an excellent article explaining why the pandemic won’t be over until it is … Continue ReadingThe Telegraph: Why India’s Covid catastrophe heralds dawn of ‘two-tiered’ world
Categories General Politics DeepDive Politics: Populism and Polarization in Turkey and Beyond (Prof. Emre Erdoğan) Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 April, 2021 World Unfiltered Guest: Prof. Emre Erdoğan (İstanbul Bilgi University) Presenter: Prof. Scott … Continue ReadingDeepDive Politics: Populism and Polarization in Turkey and Beyond (Prof. Emre Erdoğan)
Categories General Turkey’s Istanbul Canal bid may undermine Russia’s support of its regional allies — expert Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 April, 2021 Turkey’s construction of the Istanbul Canal is unlikely to threaten Moscow’s security. However, it may … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Istanbul Canal bid may undermine Russia’s support of its regional allies — expert
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Biden recognizing the Armenian genocide shows how far Turkey and Erdogan have fallen Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 April, 2021 by Soner Cagaptay Why is Biden treating Erdogan with such apparent political condescension? And … Continue ReadingBiden recognizing the Armenian genocide shows how far Turkey and Erdogan have fallen
Categories General Turkish special forces, air elements raid Northern Iraq Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 April, 2021 Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) on Saturday launched a large-scale military operation against terrorists in northern … Continue ReadingTurkish special forces, air elements raid Northern Iraq
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics UPDATE: Biden uses the genocide word Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 April, 202124 April, 2021 Armenian genocide claims: World Press reactions Bloomberg: Biden Marks Armenian ‘Genocide’ in Challenge to … Continue ReadingUPDATE: Biden uses the genocide word
Categories Business HYPED Andrew Rosenbaum: Turkish banks teeter on the brink Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 April, 2021 Turkey’s banks are facing challenging conditions, just at a time when issues involving the central … Continue ReadingAndrew Rosenbaum: Turkish banks teeter on the brink
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS WARNING: Second crypto-scandal could stoke run on exchanges on Monday Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 April, 2021 Turkish financial crimes watchdog MASAK on late Friday blocked all bank accounts of cryptocurrency exchange … Continue ReadingWARNING: Second crypto-scandal could stoke run on exchanges on Monday
Categories General Politics Reuters Column: When geopolitics matters to markets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 April, 2021 Fractious geopolitics doesn’t always move world markets – but the summer of 2021 may give … Continue ReadingReuters Column: When geopolitics matters to markets
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Central Bank Governor Kavcioglu on prime time TV elaborates on monetary policy Güldem AtabayPosted on23 April, 2021 Sahap Kavcioglu, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), made statements … Continue ReadingCentral Bank Governor Kavcioglu on prime time TV elaborates on monetary policy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics UPDATE: Biden calls Erdogan for heads-up: He is to recognize massacre of Armenians as genocide Güldem AtabayPosted on23 April, 202123 April, 2021 CNN Politics: President Biden told Turkish President Erdoğan he’s planning to recognize Armenian genocide President … Continue ReadingUPDATE: Biden calls Erdogan for heads-up: He is to recognize massacre of Armenians as genocide
Categories General Turkish companies outlook: Strong demand and cost cutting reflects on YoY profits Cem CetingucPosted on23 April, 2021 Turkey coverage aggregate Q1 non-bank profit to grow 4x y-o-y, fall 2% q-o-q We present … Continue ReadingTurkish companies outlook: Strong demand and cost cutting reflects on YoY profits
Categories Company & Industry Economy Banking Sector: 1Q21 Earnings Preview Cem CetingucPosted on23 April, 2021 Macro volatility to take a toll on earnings We expect ROE’s to range between 0-12% … Continue ReadingBanking Sector: 1Q21 Earnings Preview
