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.

Emerging Market assets have rallied back well, recovering much of the losses from the immediate … Continue ReadingTim Ash: The big picture in EM

Business Company & Industry

May SAMEKS composite PMI rose by 11.8 points

Atilla Yeşilada1 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

General

Turkish Medical Association: Easing restrictions will carry the virus from Istanbul to all provinces

Atilla Yeşilada1 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

Finance

Turkey sold $44 bln reserves to boost lira this year – bankers, data

Atilla Yeşilada30 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

Business Company & Industry

Foreign banks may be turning to the exit as Turkey tightens grip on sector

Atilla Yeşilada30 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

General

Turkey’s AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties

Atilla Yeşilada30 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

Politics

Russia doubles the ante in Libya

Atilla Yeşilada30 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

Atilla Yeşilada Politics

COMMENTARY: Is Turkey heading for snap elections

Atilla Yeşilada29 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

Economy

Xinhua: Turkey’s economy faces challenges after COVID-19

Atilla Yeşilada29 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

Business

“Tobin taxes” raise concern about ‘capital controls’

Atilla Yeşilada29 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’

Business Company & Industry

THY chairman: Recovery in the industry may take up to five years

Atilla Yeşilada29 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

Finance

Central Bank increases swap borrowing, FX reserves drop further

Atilla Yeşilada29 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

Politics

VIDEO: Turkey in Libyan civil war

Atilla Yeşilada27 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