Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye’s competition board issues temporary injunction against Meta Cem CetingucPosted on18 March, 2024 Türkiye’s competition board has taken decisive action against tech giant Meta, issuing a temporary injunction over … Continue ReadingTürkiye’s competition board issues temporary injunction against Meta
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Türkiye’s short-term external debt stock declines on January Cem CetingucPosted on18 March, 2024 Türkiye’s short-term external debt stock was recorded at $174.9 billion at the end of January, … Continue ReadingTürkiye’s short-term external debt stock declines on January
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics What will be the fate of Turkish economy as elections approach? Cem CetingucPosted on18 March, 202418 March, 2024 In the run-up to significant local elections this month, Türkiye stands at a critical juncture, … Continue ReadingWhat will be the fate of Turkish economy as elections approach?
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS CBRT tightens monetary policy after rate hikes Cem CetingucPosted on18 March, 2024 Turkey’s central bank is opting for a different monetary tightening method as it grapples with … Continue ReadingCBRT tightens monetary policy after rate hikes
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition media is warns about deepfake videos in election campaign ads Cem CetingucPosted on18 March, 2024 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leading a battle to regain control of Istanbul in … Continue ReadingOpposition media is warns about deepfake videos in election campaign ads
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Knight Frank: Turkey Leads Surge in Ultra-Wealthy Population Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 2024 Türkiye emerged as the frontrunner in the surge of ultra-rich people worldwide last year, according to … Continue ReadingKnight Frank: Turkey Leads Surge in Ultra-Wealthy Population
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Report: Iran’s Economy Lags Behind Regional Rivals for 50 Years Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 2024 Iran’s economy has significantly fallen behind its regional competitors over the past half-century, according to … Continue ReadingReport: Iran’s Economy Lags Behind Regional Rivals for 50 Years
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Fitch analyst states Turkish economic policy pivot ‘more durable’ Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 202415 March, 2024 Fitch Ratings has “greater confidence” that Türkiye’s current economic policy pivot is “more durable,” a … Continue ReadingFitch analyst states Turkish economic policy pivot ‘more durable’
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Is Erdogan serious about retirement? Cem CetingucPosted on15 March, 2024 As Recep Tayyip Erdogan once again signals his final election, Turkey is buzzing with questions … Continue ReadingIs Erdogan serious about retirement?
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish house sales increase in February Cem CetingucPosted on14 March, 2024 Türkiye’s housing market saw a mixed bag of results in February 2024, according to the … Continue ReadingTurkish house sales increase in February
Categories Business Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish delegation goes to Iraq for oil and security exports Cem CetingucPosted on14 March, 202418 March, 2024 Iraq and Turkey are set to hold a high-level talks in Baghdad on Thursday to discuss co-operation in … Continue ReadingTurkish delegation goes to Iraq for oil and security exports
Categories Emerging Markets General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey ranks 45th in human development: UNDP report Cem CetingucPosted on14 March, 2024 Ankara, 8 September 2022 – Türkiye ranks 45th among 193 countries in this year’s edition of … Continue ReadingTurkey ranks 45th in human development: UNDP report
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets UK-Turkey talks start for “modernized trade deal” Cem CetingucPosted on14 March, 202414 March, 2024 The UK today launches talks with Turkey on a new, modernised trade deal targeting the … Continue ReadingUK-Turkey talks start for “modernized trade deal”
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Expert Warns Turkey’s Climate to Resemble Egypt’s Amid Global Warming Cem CetingucPosted on13 March, 2024 A Turkish researcher has said that Türkiye could have the same climate characteristics as Egypt … Continue ReadingExpert Warns Turkey’s Climate to Resemble Egypt’s Amid Global Warming
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye pitches 40-kilometer ‘buffer zone’ in Iraq by summer Cem CetingucPosted on13 March, 2024 Türkiye has launched a new phase of its military operations in northern Iraq, targeting the … Continue ReadingTürkiye pitches 40-kilometer ‘buffer zone’ in Iraq by summer
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Persistent inflation in Turkey spurs calls for further interest rate hikes Cem CetingucPosted on13 March, 2024 As inflation is soaring in Türkiye, the central bank’s decision to halt monetary tightening is … Continue ReadingPersistent inflation in Turkey spurs calls for further interest rate hikes
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, Iran, and Morocco compete for power in the Sahel Cem CetingucPosted on13 March, 2024 Turkish military equipment and Moroccan and Iranian development and infrastructure projects are tempting for cash-strapped … Continue ReadingTurkey, Iran, and Morocco compete for power in the Sahel
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Title corrected: Simsek promises fiscal rectitude to help CB lower inflation Cem CetingucPosted on12 March, 202412 March, 2024 Türkiye’s finance minister Mehmet Simsek announced on Monday the government’s determination to tighten fiscal policies to support … Continue ReadingTitle corrected: Simsek promises fiscal rectitude to help CB lower inflation
Categories Business Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Turkey aims to become world’s ‘biggest’ textile producer Cem CetingucPosted on12 March, 2024 Türkiye’s textile industry told Texhibition Istanbul attendees and Just Style its ultimate aim is to … Continue ReadingTurkey aims to become world’s ‘biggest’ textile producer
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Defence Ministry releases annual report Cem CetingucPosted on12 March, 202412 March, 2024 Turkey’s Defence Ministry released its annual report on March 7, detailing activities it carried out … Continue ReadingTurkish Defence Ministry releases annual report