Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish workers put in the longest hours in Europe, yet earn some of the lowest wages Cem CetingucPosted on16 September, 202416 September, 2024
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish and US officials set to discuss bilateral relations Cem CetingucPosted on16 September, 202416 September, 2024
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan: Independent judiciary is cruciall for economic growth Cem CetingucPosted on16 September, 2024
Categories Atilla Yeşilada HIGHLIGHTS Politics COMMENTARY: Erdogan’s choice: Early elections or early retirement? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 September, 2024
Yetkin Report: Main opposition leader Ozel urges Erdogan to snap elections in November 2025 Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel stated that under current conditions, President … Continue ReadingYetkin Report: Main opposition leader Ozel urges Erdogan to snap elections in November 2025
Categories Emerging Markets Comment: EM is a value trap, but we live in the “who cares” world Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202030 June, 2020 When one reads investment banking reports and financial commentary, EM assets are a strong BUY, … Continue ReadingComment: EM is a value trap, but we live in the “who cares” world
Categories Economy IMF: Turkey is in the red zone Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202030 June, 2020 IMF’s recent mid-year global outlook update has created shockwaves in markets, and is now causing … Continue ReadingIMF: Turkey is in the red zone
Categories Politics Arab Press: Egypt will not go to war with Turkey over Haftar Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202030 June, 2020 Arab World is understandably extremely concerned bout the escalating war in Libya, which is drawing … Continue ReadingArab Press: Egypt will not go to war with Turkey over Haftar
Categories Politics JP Morgan: Finally a hawkish surprise from the CBRT Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202029 June, 2020 After a long period of monetary easing, the CBRT finally delivered a hawkish surprise and … Continue ReadingJP Morgan: Finally a hawkish surprise from the CBRT
Categories Company & Industry Turkish top stock picks Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202027 June, 2020 Adding OTKAR We think OTKAR continues to have strong growth prospects both in defense and … Continue ReadingTurkish top stock picks
Categories General Erdogan: Covid-19 cases serious concern Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202028 June, 2020 Turkey’s war against corona epidemic is stalling, with negative reverberations on politics and the economy. … Continue ReadingErdogan: Covid-19 cases serious concern
Categories General Tech Turkish defense industry: For the lack of an engine Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202030 June, 2020 Turkey’s home-made armed and surveillance drones have made the difference in the Libyan War for … Continue ReadingTurkish defense industry: For the lack of an engine
Categories Markets Commerzbank: Lira shrugs off hawkish CBT decision Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 June, 202028 June, 2020 The Turkish central bank kept its base rate unchanged today versus consensus expectation of another … Continue ReadingCommerzbank: Lira shrugs off hawkish CBT decision
Categories Company & Industry Turkey stock picks: Ünlü & Co adds Arçelik to its recommendations Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 202027 June, 2020 Adding Arcelik into Our Top Picks list We are adding Arcelik into our Top picks … Continue ReadingTurkey stock picks: Ünlü & Co adds Arçelik to its recommendations
Categories Markets Morgan Stanley: Could Turkey be Removed from the MSCI EM Index? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 202028 June, 2020 MSCI announced it may launch a consultation on a reclassification proposal for Turkey from EM … Continue ReadingMorgan Stanley: Could Turkey be Removed from the MSCI EM Index?
Categories Economy Turkey’s central bank finally realizes the rise in inflation thus no rate cut… well that was a surprise Güldem AtabayPosted on25 June, 202027 June, 2020 Today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) produced no rate cuts despite 25 basis points expected on … Continue ReadingTurkey’s central bank finally realizes the rise in inflation thus no rate cut… well that was a surprise
Categories Business Economy Turkey: Signs of V-shaped recovery (or not)? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 202027 June, 2020 TURKSTAT announced the manufacturing sector capacity utilization (CU) rate and the real sector confidence index … Continue ReadingTurkey: Signs of V-shaped recovery (or not)?
Categories Politics Erdogan’s AK Party Melting Fast In The Polls Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 202026 June, 2020 Our poll of polls tables, which have gathered the results of nine different polling agencies … Continue ReadingErdogan’s AK Party Melting Fast In The Polls
Categories Economy Politics Survey: Turkey’s economic problems become endemic Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 202026 June, 2020 Recent polls revealed an increase in undecided voters, now reaching 17% of the electorate, with … Continue ReadingSurvey: Turkey’s economic problems become endemic
Categories General Assad’s troubles strengthen Turkey’s hand Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 June, 202025 June, 2020 Once only a few kilometers and one province short of total victory, Syrian strongman al … Continue ReadingAssad’s troubles strengthen Turkey’s hand
Categories General Politics Ahval News: Ankara pleads with Qatar for more funding for Libya’s war effort Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 June, 202024 June, 2020 Hours after strong statements by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made … Continue ReadingAhval News: Ankara pleads with Qatar for more funding for Libya’s war effort
Categories Markets A stinging blow to Turkish and Argentinian stocks from MSCI Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 June, 202025 June, 2020 Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 Index closed Monday at 115.190 points, the highest close since Feb. … Continue ReadingA stinging blow to Turkish and Argentinian stocks from MSCI
Categories Business A frightening predicament for banks from S&P Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 June, 202026 June, 2020 Turkey is in the midst of a mind-blowing credit boom, with loan growth having reached … Continue ReadingA frightening predicament for banks from S&P
Categories Business General Iran’s economic crisis is bad for Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 June, 202023 June, 2020 The Iranian rial plunged to new depths against the US dollar on Monday in what … Continue ReadingIran’s economic crisis is bad for Turkey
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Finance Albayrak believes in V shaped recovery urging banks to lend more Editor P.A.Posted on23 June, 202025 June, 2020 Addressing the general assembly of the Banks Association of Turkey in Istanbul, treasury and finance … Continue ReadingAlbayrak believes in V shaped recovery urging banks to lend more