Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s central bank holds rates steady, opting for a cautious wait-and-see approach ahead of rate cuts Güldem AtabayPosted on19 September, 2024
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan urges for new constitution Cem CetingucPosted on18 September, 2024
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Şimşek predicts inflation to drop to around 30% by early 2025 Cem CetingucPosted on17 September, 2024
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Frequent changes in inflation targets undermine the credibility of Turkey’s monetary policy Güldem AtabayPosted on17 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 Business Automotive suppliers survey rings alarm bells Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 June, 20202 June, 2020 Early Warning for Automotive Industry from TAYSAD! According to the forth survey by automotive suppliers … Continue ReadingAutomotive suppliers survey rings alarm bells
Categories Economy Bloomberg HT Consumer Confidence recovered in May Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 June, 20202 June, 2020 May survey data from Turkey reveals a modest improvement in economic activity, as restrictions on … Continue ReadingBloomberg HT Consumer Confidence recovered in May
Categories Politics Turkish VP: Cold War With China Is an “Opportunity” To Mend U.S.-Turkey Ties Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 June, 20204 June, 2020 Turkish vice president Fuat Oktay said that the United States and Turkey have a “creative … Continue ReadingTurkish VP: Cold War With China Is an “Opportunity” To Mend U.S.-Turkey Ties
Categories Economy General Yetkin Report: Erdoğan has no easy feat ahead Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 June, 20202 June, 2020 The economy is the most important challenge ahead. Before the outbreak’s influence, the government was … Continue ReadingYetkin Report: Erdoğan has no easy feat ahead
Categories Emerging Markets Tim Ash: The big picture in EM Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 June, 20203 June, 2020 Emerging Market assets have rallied back well, recovering much of the losses from the immediate … Continue ReadingTim Ash: The big picture in EM
Categories Business Company & Industry May SAMEKS composite PMI rose by 11.8 points Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 June, 20201 June, 2020 Cover chart: SAMEKS composite Index in Turkish In May 2020, seasonally and calendar adjusted SAMEKS … Continue ReadingMay SAMEKS composite PMI rose by 11.8 points
Categories General Turkish Medical Association: Easing restrictions will carry the virus from Istanbul to all provinces Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 June, 20201 June, 2020 The number of Turkey’s COVID-19 cases remains at the “anticipated level,” while the number of … Continue ReadingTurkish Medical Association: Easing restrictions will carry the virus from Istanbul to all provinces
Categories Finance Turkey sold $44 bln reserves to boost lira this year – bankers, data Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 May, 202030 May, 2020 Cover Chart: Central Bank net FX reserves br Dr Ali Orhan Yalcinkaya LONDON, May 29 … Continue ReadingTurkey sold $44 bln reserves to boost lira this year – bankers, data
Categories Business Company & Industry Foreign banks may be turning to the exit as Turkey tightens grip on sector Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 May, 20203 June, 2020 Financial fallout from the coronavirus crisis could hasten mergers or retreats by some of Turkey’s … Continue ReadingForeign banks may be turning to the exit as Turkey tightens grip on sector
Categories General Turkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 May, 202030 May, 2020 ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party is planning to push through measures … Continue ReadingTurkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties
Categories Politics Russia doubles the ante in Libya Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 May, 202030 May, 2020 Turkey’s involvement in the Libyan civil war definitely tipped the scales in favor of the … Continue ReadingRussia doubles the ante in Libya
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Politics COMMENTARY: Is Turkey heading for snap elections Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 20202 June, 2020 This Real Turkey Channel video broadcast tries to explain why suddenly Turkish pundits began suspecting … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: Is Turkey heading for snap elections
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Finance April trade data awful; export recovery will be painful Güldem AtabayPosted on29 May, 20202 June, 2020 As per the official data in April, Turkey’s exports and imports decreased by 41.4% and … Continue ReadingApril trade data awful; export recovery will be painful
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Turkey makes a weak start to 2020 making full year GDP contraction unavoidable Güldem AtabayPosted on29 May, 20204 June, 2020 Turkey’s economy posted 1Q20 GDP growth of an annual 4.5 percent, the Turkish Statistical Institute … Continue ReadingTurkey makes a weak start to 2020 making full year GDP contraction unavoidable
Categories Economy Xinhua: Turkey’s economy faces challenges after COVID-19 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 20202 June, 2020 Turkey is seeking to end 2020 with a positive economic growth rate despite negative forecasts … Continue ReadingXinhua: Turkey’s economy faces challenges after COVID-19
Categories Business “Tobin taxes” raise concern about ‘capital controls’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 202029 May, 2020 Turkish government is trying to cover the FX shortage and budget deficits caused by the … Continue Reading“Tobin taxes” raise concern about ‘capital controls’
Categories Business Company & Industry THY chairman: Recovery in the industry may take up to five years Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 202029 May, 2020 It is true that even if the Covid-19 pandemic is over, some things will never … Continue ReadingTHY chairman: Recovery in the industry may take up to five years
Categories Finance Central Bank increases swap borrowing, FX reserves drop further Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 202030 May, 2020 Cover chart: FX deposits in banks vs dollar/TL According to latest data, the FX reserves … Continue ReadingCentral Bank increases swap borrowing, FX reserves drop further
Categories General Turkey relaxes Covid restrictions further, new cases still in 1K range Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 202030 May, 2020 Turkey on Thursday further eased coronavirus restrictions as President Erdogan and Health Minister Mr Fahrettin … Continue ReadingTurkey relaxes Covid restrictions further, new cases still in 1K range
Categories Politics VIDEO: Turkey in Libyan civil war Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 May, 202029 May, 2020 Turkey has achieved a major military-diplomatic coup by helping the UN recognized al Sarraj government … Continue ReadingVIDEO: Turkey in Libyan civil war