Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Macro View: Economic activity remains buoyant with pulled-forward domestic demand Cem CetingucPosted on1 June, 2022 1Q22 GDP growth reaches 7.3%, in line with expectations. TurkStat announced that 1Q22 GDP growth reached … Continue ReadingMacro View: Economic activity remains buoyant with pulled-forward domestic demand
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Nordics must change laws to meet Turkey’s NATO demands: Minister Cem CetingucPosted on31 May, 2022 Finland and Sweden should change their laws if needed to meet Turkey’s demands and win … Continue ReadingNordics must change laws to meet Turkey’s NATO demands: Minister
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish economy grows 7.3 percent in first quarter Cem CetingucPosted on31 May, 2022 Turkey’s economy topped forecasts to expand by 7.3% in the first quarter of 2022, official … Continue ReadingTurkish economy grows 7.3 percent in first quarter
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey summons French, German ambassadors to discuss PKK Cem CetingucPosted on31 May, 2022 Turkey has summoned ambassadors of France and Germany over the activities of the terrorist organization PKK on their territories, … Continue ReadingTurkey summons French, German ambassadors to discuss PKK
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey becomes a major player in global health tourism Cem CetingucPosted on30 May, 2022 Turkey’s health services industry served more than 640,000 people from other nations, and 400,000 of … Continue ReadingTurkey becomes a major player in global health tourism
Categories Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish publishers struggle to survive amid economic crisis Cem CetingucPosted on30 May, 2022 Turkish publishers are increasingly struggling to release new books and face agonising choices to survive amid … Continue ReadingTurkish publishers struggle to survive amid economic crisis
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Turkey to negotiate with Russia, Ukraine for grain exports Cem CetingucPosted on30 May, 202230 May, 2022 Turkey is in negotiations with Russia and Ukraine to open a corridor via the Bosphorus … Continue ReadingTurkey to negotiate with Russia, Ukraine for grain exports
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey: main destination for EU’s waste exports Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 Turkey is the largest destination for waste exported from the EU, with a volume of around 14.7 … Continue ReadingTurkey: main destination for EU’s waste exports
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish government contemplates rent price cap to battle against soaring prices Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 To discuss the sharp increase in housing and rent prices, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization … Continue ReadingTurkish government contemplates rent price cap to battle against soaring prices
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish Lira’s downfall: Currency plunges most since 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 The Turkish lira plunged the most since a rout late last year, as a steep … Continue ReadingTurkish Lira’s downfall: Currency plunges most since 2021
Categories Business Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Turkey to save 7 Billion dollars from wind, solar energy Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 Turkey has managed to save $7 billion in the last 12 months as its wind … Continue ReadingTurkey to save 7 Billion dollars from wind, solar energy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics MHP leader says Turkey should consider leaving NATO Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli said on May 24 that Turkey might consider leaving NATO as a choice if … Continue ReadingMHP leader says Turkey should consider leaving NATO
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Guardian | A travesty in Turkey: the Gezi Park trials Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2022 A prominent philanthropist and seven other human rights activists have been found guilty in a … Continue ReadingThe Guardian | A travesty in Turkey: the Gezi Park trials
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Electric cargo UGV production is set to start in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2022 An electronics company from central Turkey is set to begin mass production of its electric … Continue ReadingElectric cargo UGV production is set to start in Turkey
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Russia’s shopping centers hope to attract Turkish retailers amid war Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2022 Russian shopping centers and Turkish companies, represented by the United Brands Association (BMD), have been … Continue ReadingRussia’s shopping centers hope to attract Turkish retailers amid war
Categories General CBRT survey reveals Turkey’s year-end inflation is around 58 percent Cem CetingucPosted on23 May, 2022 Expectations for Turkish inflation through the end of this year have ticked higher, a closely … Continue ReadingCBRT survey reveals Turkey’s year-end inflation is around 58 percent
Categories Business Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Gas pipeline deal between Turkey and Israel seems unattainable Cem CetingucPosted on23 May, 202225 May, 2022 Turkey is ready for energy cooperation with Israel after years of enmity, reviving a project … Continue ReadingGas pipeline deal between Turkey and Israel seems unattainable
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP, MHP to finalize new and extended press bill: MP Cem CetingucPosted on23 May, 2022 Works for the Law on Combating Disinformation and amendments to several laws, including the Press … Continue ReadingAKP, MHP to finalize new and extended press bill: MP
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish finance minister to visit Egypt after nearly a decade Cem CetingucPosted on23 May, 2022 Turkey’s Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati will visit Egypt on 1 June, in the first visit by a … Continue ReadingTurkish finance minister to visit Egypt after nearly a decade
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics CBRT to meet this week for policy rate Cem CetingucPosted on23 May, 2022 Policymakers at Turkey’s Central Bank are set to meet later this week to decide on the key interest rate. … Continue ReadingCBRT to meet this week for policy rate
