Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Mehmet Simsek to the rescue? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on30 May, 2023 The top policymaker picks of Turkey’s re-elected president Tayyip Erdogan are taking centre stage … Continue ReadingMehmet Simsek to the rescue?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Daily SABAH/Alen Lepan: Is economic policy overhaul in sight after Türkiye runoff? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 May, 2023 Türkiye is at a critical juncture, with a great deal of speculation surrounding the future … Continue ReadingDaily SABAH/Alen Lepan: Is economic policy overhaul in sight after Türkiye runoff?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Report: Average monthly rent prices in Turkey rise by 117 pct on yearly basis. Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2023 Average monthly rent prices have increased by 117 percent in one year in Turkey, according … Continue ReadingReport: Average monthly rent prices in Turkey rise by 117 pct on yearly basis.
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey’s economical concerns ahead of presidential runoff Cem CetingucPosted on17 May, 2023 As the Turkish presidential elections head for a runoff between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and … Continue ReadingTurkey’s economical concerns ahead of presidential runoff
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Guardian: Economic crisis in Turkey predicted to worsen following Erdoğan’s victory in the poll Cem CetingucPosted on17 May, 2023 Analysts expect Turkey’s economic crisis to worsen after President Tayyip Erdoğan came top in the first … Continue ReadingThe Guardian: Economic crisis in Turkey predicted to worsen following Erdoğan’s victory in the poll
Categories Company & Industry Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan raises state worker wages by 45 percent Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 9 announced a 45 percent increase in wages of public workers, ahead … Continue ReadingErdoğan raises state worker wages by 45 percent
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS 27 percent of Turkey lives in rentals: Turkstat Cem CetingucPosted on9 May, 20239 May, 2023 The share of the Turkish population in rented houses was 27.2 percent in 2022, rising … Continue Reading27 percent of Turkey lives in rentals: Turkstat
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kılıçdaroğlu gains ground in Turkey’s election race against Erdoğan Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 2023 One week ahead of Turkey’s upcoming May 14 elections, which are considered crucial for the … Continue ReadingKılıçdaroğlu gains ground in Turkey’s election race against Erdoğan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Election reckoning for ‘Erdoganomics’ in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 20239 May, 2023 If Turks oust President Tayyip Erdogan in elections this month it will largely be because … Continue ReadingElection reckoning for ‘Erdoganomics’ in Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Revitalized Gulf tourist arrivals bring momentum to Turkey’s tourism sector Cem CetingucPosted on8 May, 2023 Turkey expects tourist flows from the Gulf countries to regain momentum in the coming months … Continue ReadingRevitalized Gulf tourist arrivals bring momentum to Turkey’s tourism sector
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS IYIP economic supremo Prof Bilge Yilmaz on policy after elections Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 May, 2023 Iyi Party Chief Economic Policy Advisor Prof. Dr. Bilge Yılmaz said, “It is not necessary … Continue ReadingIYIP economic supremo Prof Bilge Yilmaz on policy after elections
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish trade hindered by earthquakes and adverse calendar impact in April Cem CetingucPosted on4 May, 20234 May, 2023 Türkiye’s foreign trade deficit widened in April as exports fell due to the prolonged effect … Continue ReadingTurkish trade hindered by earthquakes and adverse calendar impact in April
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS TurkStat: Inflation falls to 43.68 in April Cem CetingucPosted on3 May, 20233 May, 2023 Annual consumer price inflation in Türkiye fell to 43.68% in April, TurkStat data showed Wednesday, … Continue ReadingTurkStat: Inflation falls to 43.68 in April
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Prof Seda Demiralp: Economic turmoil has created an opening for Turkey’s opposition Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 May, 2023 Seda Demiralp is an associate professor of international relations at Isik University in Istanbul. Turkey … Continue ReadingProf Seda Demiralp: Economic turmoil has created an opening for Turkey’s opposition
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics How does the opposition plan to turn Turkey around? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 May, 2023 Turkey’s multi-faceted opposition alliance, the Nation Alliance, wants to undo President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two-decade … Continue ReadingHow does the opposition plan to turn Turkey around?
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS CEO of İş Bankası: ‘Inflation problem will be around for a while’ Cem CetingucPosted on1 May, 20231 May, 2023 The CEO of İş Bankası, Hakan Aran, stated that the inflation problem cannot be resolved … Continue ReadingCEO of İş Bankası: ‘Inflation problem will be around for a while’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Turks reluctant to host guests during Eid holiday over economic concerns Cem CetingucPosted on26 April, 2023 Some 69 percent of the Turkish population said they could not set a rich iftar … Continue ReadingTurks reluctant to host guests during Eid holiday over economic concerns
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS April sees 9.2 percent surge in Turkish consumer sentiment Cem CetingucPosted on26 April, 2023 Consumer sentiment in Turkey rose 9.2% to 87.5 points in April, official data showed on … Continue ReadingApril sees 9.2 percent surge in Turkish consumer sentiment
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish Lira Hits All-Time Low Ahead of Elections Cem CetingucPosted on24 April, 2023 The Turkish lira fell to an all-time low against the US dollar on Tuesday as … Continue ReadingTurkish Lira Hits All-Time Low Ahead of Elections
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Refugee Crisis Dominates Turkey’s Election Agenda Cem CetingucPosted on24 April, 2023 Turkey has taken in about 5.5 million refugees, many of them Syrians. Ahead of the … Continue ReadingRefugee Crisis Dominates Turkey’s Election Agenda
