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.

How does a country with the world’s best earthquake engineers and the strictest building … Continue ReadingMEE: The soaring rise and devastating fall of Turkey’s building boom | The Big Picture EP7

Borzou Daragahi: Turkey’s Earthquake Has Also Shattered Erdogan’s Political Brand

Atilla Yeşilada26 February, 2023

The devastating earthquakes that struck southern Turkey on Feb. 6 spell trouble for President Recep … Continue ReadingBorzou Daragahi: Turkey’s Earthquake Has Also Shattered Erdogan’s Political Brand

General HIGHLIGHTS

Turkey After a Cataclysmic Earthquake — with Soli Ozel

Atilla Yeşilada26 February, 2023

Two massive consecutive earthquakes — of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude — hit southeastern … Continue ReadingTurkey After a Cataclysmic Earthquake — with Soli Ozel

Business General HIGHLIGHTS

“Yağız Kutay Işık wrote: Earthquake taxes”

Atilla Yeşilada25 February, 2023

We are currently going through a difficult time. It’s possible that the worst possible situation … Continue Reading“Yağız Kutay Işık wrote: Earthquake taxes”

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Quake, Erdogan Push Turkish Economy to the Brink of Disaster | Real Turkey

Atilla Yeşilada25 February, 2023

Quake, Erdogan Push Turkish Economy to the Brink of Disaster: – The true … Continue ReadingQuake, Erdogan Push Turkish Economy to the Brink of Disaster | Real Turkey

Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets

Reuters/Nevzat Devranoglu: Central Bank burning reserves to keep lira stable -bankers

Atilla Yeşilada22 February, 2023

Turkey’s central bank used $7 billion of reserves in the last two weeks to help … Continue ReadingReuters/Nevzat Devranoglu: Central Bank burning reserves to keep lira stable -bankers

Economy HIGHLIGHTS Özlem Derici Şengül

Ozlem Derici Sengul: January budget deficit driven by transfers to loss-making SEEs

Atilla Yeşilada16 February, 2023

January budget deficit at 32.2 billion TL … The central government budget, which had a … Continue ReadingOzlem Derici Sengul: January budget deficit driven by transfers to loss-making SEEs

Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Prof Esfender Korkmaz: If it postpones the election, there will be no AKP!..

Atilla Yeşilada16 February, 202316 February, 2023

Who is Esfender Korkmaz? Prof Esfender Korkmaz is one of the most senior active economists … Continue ReadingProf Esfender Korkmaz: If it postpones the election, there will be no AKP!..

Business HIGHLIGHTS

JP Morgan estimates earthquake damage: The economic implications of the earthquake

Atilla Yeşilada16 February, 2023

The report starts with JP Morgan research team expressing its sorrow and well-wishes to the … Continue ReadingJP Morgan estimates earthquake damage: The economic implications of the earthquake

General HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Sinan Ulgen/Carnegie Europe: The Politics of Türkiye’s Earthquake

Atilla Yeşilada14 February, 2023

It has now been a week since the earthquake disaster struck the southeast of Türkiye … Continue ReadingSinan Ulgen/Carnegie Europe: The Politics of Türkiye’s Earthquake

HIGHLIGHTS Politics

AKP calls for late elections, quake stalls election campaign of Turkey’s splintered opposition

Atilla Yeşilada14 February, 2023

In Turkey, fears grow of Erdogan postponing elections as earthquake toll passes 30,000, wrote Ezgi … Continue ReadingAKP calls for late elections, quake stalls election campaign of Turkey’s splintered opposition

Business HIGHLIGHTS

World Bank: Reconstruction to cost “billions of dollars”

Atilla Yeşilada14 February, 2023

Turkish and Syrian reconstruction efforts in the wake of devastating twin earthquakes last week will … Continue ReadingWorld Bank: Reconstruction to cost “billions of dollars”

HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Tremors Shake Turkish President Erdogan’s Future, Will He Postpone Elections?

Atilla Yeşilada13 February, 202314 February, 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s political future stands bleak for the first time in 20 … Continue ReadingTremors Shake Turkish President Erdogan’s Future, Will He Postpone Elections?

General HIGHLIGHTS

Quake woes exacerbated by looting, clashes

Atilla Yeşilada13 February, 2023

Aid workers in Turkey say the security situation is deteriorating, leaving them struggling to help … Continue ReadingQuake woes exacerbated by looting, clashes