Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey June manufacturing PMI signals contraction Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2022 The latest PMI® survey data from Istanbul Chamber of Industry and S&P Global pointed to … Continue ReadingTurkey June manufacturing PMI signals contraction
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics WP: How a thaw with Turkey could help Ukraine win the war Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2022 At this week’s NATO summit, President Biden met for the first time in a year … Continue ReadingWP: How a thaw with Turkey could help Ukraine win the war
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey holds key to unblocking Black Sea grain deal, Ukraine says Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2022 Ukraine is looking to Turkey for security guarantees that would unlock a deal with Russia … Continue ReadingTurkey holds key to unblocking Black Sea grain deal, Ukraine says
Categories Company & Industry Markets Spain’s BBVA shifts to hyperinflation accounting in Turkey, shares slide Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 202230 June, 2022 Shares in BBVA (BBVA.MC) fell on Wednesday, after the Spanish bank said hyperinflation accounting at its Turkish … Continue ReadingSpain’s BBVA shifts to hyperinflation accounting in Turkey, shares slide
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden administration throws support behind potential F-16 sale to Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 202229 June, 2022 The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of F-16 fighter … Continue ReadingBiden administration throws support behind potential F-16 sale to Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden to Discuss With Erdogan the Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 US President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the sale of … Continue ReadingBiden to Discuss With Erdogan the Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Lira Weakens as Corporates Keep Buying Dollars Despite New Rule Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 The Turkish currency retreated on Tuesday as companies continued to buy dollars for a second … Continue ReadingLira Weakens as Corporates Keep Buying Dollars Despite New Rule
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 According to the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) ninth annual Global Rights Index, Turkey is … Continue ReadingTurkey remains among 10 worst countries for working people
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids Güldem AtabayPosted on29 June, 2022 Turkey has lifted its objection to the NATO membership applications by Finland and Sweden, paving … Continue ReadingTurkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Pro-Turkish gov’t companies win 80 pct of bids with special invitations Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 Eleven companies with owners close to Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) government have won … Continue ReadingPro-Turkish gov’t companies win 80 pct of bids with special invitations
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Finland, Sweden Set for Top Level Talks on NATO With Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 The leaders of Finland and Sweden are set to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip … Continue ReadingFinland, Sweden Set for Top Level Talks on NATO With Turkey
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Lira Surges, Stocks Fall as Turkey Introduces New Loan Ban Güldem AtabayPosted on27 June, 2022 The Turkish lira headed for its biggest gain this year, extending Friday’s advance after the … Continue ReadingLira Surges, Stocks Fall as Turkey Introduces New Loan Ban
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Turkey’s Ban on Lira Loans to Some Firms Fires Up Currency Rally Güldem AtabayPosted on24 June, 2022 Turkey stepped up efforts to bolster the lira and cool off lending with a surprise … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Ban on Lira Loans to Some Firms Fires Up Currency Rally
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan may call Turkish elections for May next year Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may call presidential and parliamentary elections for May next year, … Continue ReadingErdoğan may call Turkish elections for May next year
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s consumer confidence extends record low in May Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Turkey’s benchmark index of consumer confidence extended a record low last month as inflation hit … Continue ReadingTurkey’s consumer confidence extends record low in May
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics 70 percent of Turks unable to go on holiday amid financial woes, finds survey Güldem AtabayPosted on22 June, 2022 Some 70 percent of Turkish citizens reported having no holiday plans amid financial woes, according … Continue Reading70 percent of Turks unable to go on holiday amid financial woes, finds survey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Plans Stealth Power Hikes Hoping to Avoid Repeat of Protests Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 Turkey aims to raise electricity prices steadily throughout the year to avoid a repeat of … Continue ReadingTurkey Plans Stealth Power Hikes Hoping to Avoid Repeat of Protests
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Saudi crown prince visits Egypt and Jordan before Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 A Saudi diplomat said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman begins a regional tour on … Continue ReadingSaudi crown prince visits Egypt and Jordan before Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey is open to bid on Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if F-16s deal fails Güldem AtabayPosted on21 June, 2022 The Turkish government may be interested in buying Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if its F-16 purchase … Continue ReadingTurkey is open to bid on Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes if F-16s deal fails
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics U.S.-led coalition says it detained senior ISIS leader in Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on16 June, 2022 The U.S.-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria … Continue ReadingU.S.-led coalition says it detained senior ISIS leader in Syria
