Author: Atilla Yeşilada

GlobalSource Partners’ Turkey Country Analyst Atilla Yesilada is the country’s leading political analyst and commentator. He is known throughout the finance and political science world for his thorough and outspoken coverage of Turkey’s political and financial developments. In addition to his extensive writing schedule, he is often called upon to provide his political expertise on major radio and television channels. Based in Istanbul, Atilla is co-founder of the information platform Istanbul Analytics and is one of GlobalSource’s local partners in Turkey. In addition to his consulting work and speaking engagements throughout the US, Europe and the Middle East, he writes regular columns for Turkey’s leading financial websites VATAN and www.paraanaliz.com and has contributed to the financial daily Referans and the liberal daily Radikal.

Turkey has said it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining it as NATO members, … Continue ReadingThe Guardian: Erdogan shuts the door to Sweden-Finland NATO accession

Standard Chartered: Tourism has the potential to get TL out the bind, but Ankara to squander opportunity

Atilla Yeşilada14 May, 2022

Opportunity, but it may be squandered The TRY is particularly exposed to the Russia-Ukraine war. … Continue ReadingStandard Chartered: Tourism has the potential to get TL out the bind, but Ankara to squander opportunity

General HYPED Tech

Fehim Tastekin: Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran?

Atilla Yeşilada14 May, 2022

A row over transboundary waters is simmering between Turkey and Iran, adding to recent tensions … Continue ReadingFehim Tastekin: Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran?

General HYPED

Paul Benjamin Osland: Syrian refugees scapegoated, become election fodder

Atilla Yeşilada14 May, 2022

Amid a deepening economic crisis in Turkey, anger is growing towards the millions of refugees … Continue ReadingPaul Benjamin Osland: Syrian refugees scapegoated, become election fodder

Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS

Commentary: Turkey’s Slow-Motion Currency Crash

Atilla Yeşilada13 May, 2022

It is the time of the year, when Turkey has another currency crash. It happens … Continue ReadingCommentary: Turkey’s Slow-Motion Currency Crash

Business HIGHLIGHTS

A new instrument in inflation-fighting: Begging businesses to stop it

Atilla Yeşilada13 May, 2022

Turkey added “begging” to the arsenal of conventional and unconventional tools to fight inaction. Turkish … Continue ReadingA new instrument in inflation-fighting: Begging businesses to stop it

General HIGHLIGHTS

Erdogan throws sand in NATO expansion wheels

Atilla Yeşilada13 May, 2022

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to … Continue ReadingErdogan throws sand in NATO expansion wheels

General HIGHLIGHTS

Ambassador William Roebuck: Why did Erdogan fly to Jeddah?

Atilla Yeşilada11 May, 2022

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two-day visit to Saudi Arabia at the end of April … Continue ReadingAmbassador William Roebuck: Why did Erdogan fly to Jeddah?

Finance HYPED Markets

Bloomberg: Turkey Bond-Guarantee Plan Leaves Foreign Investors Underwhelmed

Atilla Yeşilada10 May, 2022

The Turkish central bank’s plan to attract hard-currency inflows is getting negative reviews from some … Continue ReadingBloomberg: Turkey Bond-Guarantee Plan Leaves Foreign Investors Underwhelmed

Economy HIGHLIGHTS

Turkish economy set to implode, opposition spokesman says

Atilla Yeşilada7 May, 2022

The Turkish government’s policies are about to cause an explosion in the economy, said Faik … Continue ReadingTurkish economy set to implode, opposition spokesman says

HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Sinem Cengiz: Why Turkey is now looking outward?

Atilla Yeşilada7 May, 2022

Steven David’s theory of “omnibalancing” could be the best approach to explain Turkey’s foreign policy … Continue ReadingSinem Cengiz: Why Turkey is now looking outward?

General HIGHLIGHTS Tech

Key lawmakers signal allowing Turkey’s purchase of F-16s: US media

Atilla Yeşilada7 May, 2022

If Turkey “plays its cards right,” it can convince the U.S. Congress to allow a … Continue ReadingKey lawmakers signal allowing Turkey’s purchase of F-16s: US media

Economy HIGHLIGHTS

JP Morgan: Turkey’s annual inflation rises to 70%; still no policy action on the horizon

Atilla Yeşilada7 May, 2022

As monetary policy remains excessively loose and as there is no change in the exogenous … Continue ReadingJP Morgan: Turkey’s annual inflation rises to 70%; still no policy action on the horizon

Columnists General HYPED

Tim Ash: Russia ‘s invasion of Ukraine – Outlook and Q&A

Atilla Yeşilada7 May, 2022

Lots of questions around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and what it means for both countries. … Continue ReadingTim Ash: Russia ‘s invasion of Ukraine – Outlook and Q&A

General HYPED

Turkey wants Syrian refugees to leave — will this destabilize Syria? – analysis

Atilla Yeşilada5 May, 2022

Turkey’s ruling party is claiming it will return Syrian refugees to Syria. This could include … Continue ReadingTurkey wants Syrian refugees to leave — will this destabilize Syria? – analysis

Atilla Yeşilada Columnists Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS

Commentary: Roaring trade deficits force Central Bank to waste FX

Atilla Yeşilada4 May, 2022

Turkey’s trade deficit surged 75% year-on-year in March to $8.17 billion, mainly due to a … Continue ReadingCommentary: Roaring trade deficits force Central Bank to waste FX

General HIGHLIGHTS

Erdogan fears Turkey’s Kurdish minority – opinion

Atilla Yeşilada4 May, 2022

On April 18, 2022, Turkey launched a new ground and air offensive against Kurdish militants … Continue ReadingErdogan fears Turkey’s Kurdish minority – opinion

General HIGHLIGHTS

Turkey’s Labor Day protests net 164 detentions

Atilla Yeşilada2 May, 2022

Turkish riot police detained 164 protesters trying to reach Istanbul’s main Taksim Square for May … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Labor Day protests net 164 detentions