Categories Atilla Yeşilada Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets OPINION: Erdogan manages to upset the currency market, again Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 August, 2021 President Erdogan found time to “instruct those who know that this message is for them” … Continue ReadingOPINION: Erdogan manages to upset the currency market, again
Categories Economy General Macro Snapshot: CBRT Survey of Market Participants Cem CetingucPosted on6 August, 2021 MoM expectations were over the historical averages until October (2003-2019 Median – Aug.: +0.4% Sep.: … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: CBRT Survey of Market Participants
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Economy: Tons of Potential but, in the Middle of a Recession? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 August, 2021 Turkey, officially known as the Republic of Turkey, is a country located between the … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Economy: Tons of Potential but, in the Middle of a Recession?
Categories Economy General Erdogan: Turkish economy will grow more than 7% this year Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 20215 August, 2021 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey’s economy would grow more than 7% this year, … Continue ReadingErdogan: Turkish economy will grow more than 7% this year
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s wildfires tell a devastating story of neglect and failure Güldem AtabayPosted on5 August, 2021 Swimming in the pristine waters of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast a few weeks ago, I thought, … Continue ReadingTurkey’s wildfires tell a devastating story of neglect and failure
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Erdogan Says Turkey Rate Cuts Will Bring Lower Inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on5 August, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said lowering interest rates would prevent inflation from … Continue ReadingErdogan Says Turkey Rate Cuts Will Bring Lower Inflation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS JPMorgan Blames Turkey’s Volatile Lira for Investor Misgivings Güldem AtabayPosted on4 August, 2021 The lira’s best month this year may only serve to highlight the volatility that still … Continue ReadingJPMorgan Blames Turkey’s Volatile Lira for Investor Misgivings
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Says It Won’t Be ‘Waiting Room’ for Afghan Refugees Güldem AtabayPosted on4 August, 20215 August, 2021 Turkey on Wednesday blasted the U.S. for recommending that Afghans fearful of a vengeful Taliban … Continue ReadingTurkey Says It Won’t Be ‘Waiting Room’ for Afghan Refugees
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s inflation hits the 19 percent policy rate benchmark Güldem AtabayPosted on3 August, 2021 Consumer prices rose by 1.80% month-on-month in July, bringing annual CPI inflation to 18.95% from … Continue ReadingTurkey’s inflation hits the 19 percent policy rate benchmark
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Markets Emerging market stocks fall immensely due to Chinese regulatory efforts Cem CetingucPosted on3 August, 2021 An index of emerging market shares fell on Friday as Chinese equities slipped on regulatory … Continue ReadingEmerging market stocks fall immensely due to Chinese regulatory efforts
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan Turkey: Strong fiscal performance goes unnoticed Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 August, 20212 August, 2021 A progressive structural reform program, a prudent monetary policy framework and an ambitious fiscal consolidation … Continue ReadingJP Morgan Turkey: Strong fiscal performance goes unnoticed
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Holiday spending spells relief for the economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 July, 2021 Turkey’s anemic economy received a shot in the arm thanks to a 9-day Eid al … Continue ReadingHoliday spending spells relief for the economy
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Central bank of Turkey revised up its end of year CPI inflation estimation; credibility still suffers Güldem AtabayPosted on29 July, 2021 Through the announcement of its third Inflation Report of the year, Turkey’s central bank (CBRT) … Continue ReadingCentral bank of Turkey revised up its end of year CPI inflation estimation; credibility still suffers
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS POLL-Turkish inflation seen rising to 18.5% in July, pressuring cenbank Güldem AtabayPosted on28 July, 2021 Turkey’s inflation is expected to surge to 18.50% in July from 17.5% in June, partly … Continue ReadingPOLL-Turkish inflation seen rising to 18.5% in July, pressuring cenbank
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Foreign Policy: Cracks Are Growing in the Erdogan Regime Güldem AtabayPosted on28 July, 2021 Steven A. Cook/ Anyone who has ever spent time in Washington knows that briefings with … Continue ReadingForeign Policy: Cracks Are Growing in the Erdogan Regime
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS IMF lowers Turkey growth forecasts Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised up its global economic growth forecast to 4.9% for … Continue ReadingIMF lowers Turkey growth forecasts
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS The people of Turkey don’t trust the government of Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 OECD’s Government at a Glance 201 Report (published in June 2021) provides internationally comparable evidence … Continue ReadingThe people of Turkey don’t trust the government of Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey facing news sanctions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 July, 2021 It never gets better between Turkey and the West. A Russian source telling the press … Continue ReadingTurkey facing news sanctions
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey: Decline in the Rule of Law and Economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 July, 2021 Five leading Turkish experts in politics and economy debate Turkey’s deepest problems: Institutional collapse, … Continue ReadingTurkey: Decline in the Rule of Law and Economy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS A Uniquely Turkish Disease: High Chronic Inflation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 July, 2021 In June 2021, Turkish CPI rose to 17.5% YoY. Turkey is among the top … Continue ReadingA Uniquely Turkish Disease: High Chronic Inflation