Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan criticizes US as Taliban opens Kabul airport Güldem AtabayPosted on27 September, 2021 The Taliban announced yesterday (September 26) that all international flights could resume at the Kabul … Continue ReadingErdoğan criticizes US as Taliban opens Kabul airport
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Gap between minimum wage, starvation line further increases in September Güldem AtabayPosted on27 September, 2021 The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (Türk-İş) has released the findings of the “Starvation and … Continue ReadingGap between minimum wage, starvation line further increases in September
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey, US back to S-400 quagmire after Erdoğan vows to get second batch Güldem AtabayPosted on27 September, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey still intended to buy a second batch of S-400 … Continue ReadingTurkey, US back to S-400 quagmire after Erdoğan vows to get second batch
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics HDP eyes democracy alliance, says return to parliamentary system is priority Güldem AtabayPosted on27 September, 2021 The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is looking to form a “democracy alliance” in the … Continue ReadingHDP eyes democracy alliance, says return to parliamentary system is priority
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: Scholz term in Germany: how will Turkey policy change? Güldem AtabayPosted on27 September, 2021 Olaf Scholz, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), won the elections held on … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Scholz term in Germany: how will Turkey policy change?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Abu Dhabi’s Wealth Funds Weigh Turkey Investments Worth Billions Güldem AtabayPosted on24 September, 2021 Wealth funds in Abu Dhabi are on the prowl in Turkey, scouting for targets for … Continue ReadingAbu Dhabi’s Wealth Funds Weigh Turkey Investments Worth Billions
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS September: Capacity utilization rate rises but real sector confidence index weakens Güldem AtabayPosted on24 September, 2021 The manufacturing industry capacity utilization rate (CUR) is announced as 78.1% for September, an increase … Continue ReadingSeptember: Capacity utilization rate rises but real sector confidence index weakens
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Erdoğan says U.S. is not playing fair with Turkey, relations unhealthy Güldem AtabayPosted on23 September, 2021 Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has blamed the United States for not being honest with … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdoğan says U.S. is not playing fair with Turkey, relations unhealthy
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Sends More Troops to Syria Ahead of Key Putin Meeting Güldem AtabayPosted on22 September, 2021 Turkey has sent more troops to northwestern Syria as it prepares for a critical meeting … Continue ReadingTurkey Sends More Troops to Syria Ahead of Key Putin Meeting
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS OECD ups 2021 Turkish inflation rate to 17.8 percent and GDP growth to 8.7 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on22 September, 2021 The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in its year-end report has increased Turkey’s … Continue ReadingOECD ups 2021 Turkish inflation rate to 17.8 percent and GDP growth to 8.7 percent
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu: ‘We will bring peace to this country,’ Güldem AtabayPosted on22 September, 2021 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu met the families of martyrs and … Continue ReadingMain opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu: ‘We will bring peace to this country,’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey remains ‘not free’ in Freedom House 2021 Internet Report Güldem AtabayPosted on22 September, 2021 Freedom House has designated Turkey as “not free” in its annual “ Freedom on the Net” report for 2021, … Continue ReadingTurkey remains ‘not free’ in Freedom House 2021 Internet Report
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s consumer confidence improves in September Güldem AtabayPosted on22 September, 2021 Turkish consumer confidence rose in September, partially reversing two months of declines. The increase was … Continue ReadingTurkey’s consumer confidence improves in September
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden Güldem AtabayPosted on20 September, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is travelling to New York City, knowing he has been … Continue ReadingErdogan visits US amid disagreements with President Biden
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Emerging economies face stages of inflation grief Güldem AtabayPosted on17 September, 2021 Consumer prices are picking up in developed and emerging economies alike. But central bankers in … Continue ReadingEmerging economies face stages of inflation grief
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics US Treasury sanctions five ‘al-Qaeda supporters’ living in Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on17 September, 2021 The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions against five people living in Turkey … Continue ReadingUS Treasury sanctions five ‘al-Qaeda supporters’ living in Turkey
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS ‘Maturity limit’ on consumer loans Güldem AtabayPosted on17 September, 2021 The Banking Regulatory and Supervisory Board (BRSA) announced that it has decided to reduce the … Continue Reading‘Maturity limit’ on consumer loans
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey due to pay USD 168.7 bn external debt in the next 12 months Güldem AtabayPosted on17 September, 2021 Short-term external debt stock recorded USD 125.3 billion at the end of July, indicating an … Continue ReadingTurkey due to pay USD 168.7 bn external debt in the next 12 months
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Survey of Market Participants: Inflation bets higher again Güldem AtabayPosted on17 September, 2021 According to the “Market Participants Survey” published by the CBRT; the current year-end consumer inflation … Continue ReadingSurvey of Market Participants: Inflation bets higher again
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Economic Freedom Index: Turkey ranks 114th Güldem AtabayPosted on16 September, 2021 Fraser Institute released its “Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report” yesterday (September 14). … Continue ReadingEconomic Freedom Index: Turkey ranks 114th
