Categories Politics Erdoğan appoints AKP pundit to state broadcaster’s board of directors Güldem AtabayPosted on14 July, 2021 President Erdoğan has appointed a controversial ruling AKP pundit to the board of directors of … Continue ReadingErdoğan appoints AKP pundit to state broadcaster’s board of directors
Categories General Ankara brands Taliban’s warnings against Turkey as “symbolic” Güldem AtabayPosted on14 July, 2021 Turkish officials on July 14 said that the Taliban’s warnings against Ankara regarding Turkey’s presence … Continue ReadingAnkara brands Taliban’s warnings against Turkey as “symbolic”
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s policy rate kept at 19 percent; ambiguity prevails Güldem AtabayPosted on14 July, 202114 July, 2021 The Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left its policy rate (one-week repo) unchanged at … Continue ReadingTurkey’s policy rate kept at 19 percent; ambiguity prevails
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s growth slowing down and fast Güldem AtabayPosted on13 July, 2021 Turkey’s industrial production increased by 1.3% monthly in May. Among the subsectors of the industry, … Continue ReadingTurkey’s growth slowing down and fast
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition lashes out at AKP’s omnibus bill prolonging State of Emergency Güldem AtabayPosted on13 July, 2021 The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) Planning and Budgetary Commission has completed discussing the … Continue ReadingOpposition lashes out at AKP’s omnibus bill prolonging State of Emergency
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey should ‘bear consequences’ if it controls Kabul airport, says Taliban Güldem AtabayPosted on13 July, 2021 Taliban has warned Turkey against keeping troops in Afghanistan to run and guard the Kabul … Continue ReadingTurkey should ‘bear consequences’ if it controls Kabul airport, says Taliban
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS World’s Largest Airport Refinances Debt in Record Turkish Deal Güldem AtabayPosted on13 July, 2021 The operator of Istanbul’s new airport, set to be the world’s largest when completed in … Continue ReadingWorld’s Largest Airport Refinances Debt in Record Turkish Deal
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s current account deficit narrowing but only very slowly Güldem AtabayPosted on9 July, 20219 July, 2021 Turkey posted a current account deficit of USD 3,081 million that is USD 919 mn … Continue ReadingTurkey’s current account deficit narrowing but only very slowly
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan replaces head of Turkish state-run asset management firm Güldem AtabayPosted on8 July, 2021 Turkish President Erdoğan replaced the chief of the Savings Deposit and Insurance Fund of Turkey … Continue ReadingErdoğan replaces head of Turkish state-run asset management firm
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Elections re-loading: Turkey’s banks set for capital healing after pandemic battle -sources Güldem AtabayPosted on8 July, 2021 Turkey is considering a fresh capital injection for state banks but they also need a … Continue ReadingElections re-loading: Turkey’s banks set for capital healing after pandemic battle -sources
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Inflation Soars in Blow to Erdogan’s Rate-Cut Hopes Güldem AtabayPosted on5 July, 2021 Turkish inflation accelerated faster than all estimates last month, reducing the likelihood of a summer … Continue ReadingTurkish Inflation Soars in Blow to Erdogan’s Rate-Cut Hopes
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics FT: Economic slide sends support for Erdogan to all-time low Güldem AtabayPosted on5 July, 2021 Hediye Bas accuses the dams, highways and the network of tunnels crossing the forested valley … Continue ReadingFT: Economic slide sends support for Erdogan to all-time low
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS ‘IPOs Aren’t Fun Anymore’: Turkey’s Stock Craze Is Fizzling Out Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2021 At the height of Turkey’s day-trading frenzy, Osman Sekman was opening as many brokerage accounts … Continue Reading‘IPOs Aren’t Fun Anymore’: Turkey’s Stock Craze Is Fizzling Out
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Top Turkish court rejects appeal for reversal of women’s rights treaty exit Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 The Turkish Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has rejected an appeal calling … Continue ReadingTop Turkish court rejects appeal for reversal of women’s rights treaty exit
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Turkish inflation seen accelerating to 16.9 percent in June Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 Turkey’s consumer price inflation rate may climb to 16.9 percent in June according to FOREKS, citing … Continue ReadingTurkish inflation seen accelerating to 16.9 percent in June
Categories Finance General HIGHLIGHTS OECD urges Turkey to fight against foreign bribery Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 The OECD Working Group on Bribery on Tuesday called on Turkey to urgently implement key reforms to … Continue ReadingOECD urges Turkey to fight against foreign bribery
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey extends amnesty on wealth repatriation Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 Turkey’s government extended an amnesty on the free entry into the country of assets including … Continue ReadingTurkey extends amnesty on wealth repatriation
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey establishes price stability committee to help tackle inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 Turkey’s government established a price stability committee aimed at bringing down double-digit inflation. The formation … Continue ReadingTurkey establishes price stability committee to help tackle inflation
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ex-NY mayor facing inquiry over possible Turkey lobbying Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 he U.S. Justice Department has launched an inquiry into possible foreign lobbying for Turkey by … Continue ReadingEx-NY mayor facing inquiry over possible Turkey lobbying
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS May trade deficit up a staggering 20 percent and… Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 May trade deficit up a staggering 20 percent Turkey’s foreign trade deficit widened by an … Continue ReadingMay trade deficit up a staggering 20 percent and…
