Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Kemal Kirişci and Berk Esen: Might the Turkish Electorate Be Ready to Say Goodbye to Erdoğan After Two Decades in Power? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 November, 2021 As Turkey’s economy continues to sink and its foreign policy spins out of control, calls … Continue ReadingKemal Kirişci and Berk Esen: Might the Turkish Electorate Be Ready to Say Goodbye to Erdoğan After Two Decades in Power?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS TUSIAD Chief Economist: Really, a new model as the Turkish lira keeps spiraling? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 November, 2021 Turkey is going through a period where the lira has lost approximately 30% of its … Continue ReadingTUSIAD Chief Economist: Really, a new model as the Turkish lira keeps spiraling?
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish deputy minister expresses determination to continue policy of interest rate cuts Güldem AtabayPosted on26 November, 2021 Turkey is determined to continue a policy of interest rate cuts, and “manipulative attacks” on the … Continue ReadingTurkish deputy minister expresses determination to continue policy of interest rate cuts
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Istanbul court rules to keep Osman Kavala behind bars Güldem AtabayPosted on26 November, 2021 An Istanbul court on Nov. 26 ruled to keep philanthropist Osman Kavala in prison, after … Continue ReadingIstanbul court rules to keep Osman Kavala behind bars
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan’s mad economic experiment to deliver result in “4-5” months Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 November, 2021 Despite the ongoing TL collapse, President Erdogan refused to swerve from a mad economic experiment, … Continue ReadingErdogan’s mad economic experiment to deliver result in “4-5” months
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkish central bank, banks discuss rates after lira tumble Güldem AtabayPosted on26 November, 2021 Turkey’s central bank governor said he discussed recent interest rate cuts with bankers at a … Continue ReadingTurkish central bank, banks discuss rates after lira tumble
Categories HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Third night of protests in Turkey with heavy police violence Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 November, 2021 Turkish police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of women protesting against … Continue ReadingThird night of protests in Turkey with heavy police violence
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish tourism income expected to reach $22 B in 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 Turkey wants to generate $22 billion from tourism in 2021 by welcoming more than 28 million foreigners, its … Continue ReadingTurkish tourism income expected to reach $22 B in 2021
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics UAE set aside $10 billion fund to invest in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set aside a $10 billion fund to invest in … Continue ReadingUAE set aside $10 billion fund to invest in Turkey
Categories Business Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Banks: Sensitivity of capital ratios to currency and asset quality Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 We update our interactive spreadsheet to stress capital positions with Q3 results: The unfavourable outlook … Continue ReadingTurkish Banks: Sensitivity of capital ratios to currency and asset quality
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS The price of Turkish Lira’s collapse gets heavy Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 Istanbul’s sky is as gloomy as the mood in the households and on the streets … Continue ReadingThe price of Turkish Lira’s collapse gets heavy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics European Parliament approves $170M aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on25 November, 202125 November, 2021 The European Parliament on Thursday gave final approval to the financial assistance program for the … Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament approves $170M aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Survey: More investors turning sour on emerging markets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 November, 2021 More than one in four investors feel ‘bearish’ about emerging markets, an HSBC survey showed … Continue ReadingSurvey: More investors turning sour on emerging markets
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan: Slower growth but high inflation in 2022–Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 November, 2021 Growth momentum remains strong and the risks to our 2021 growth forecast of 8.4% are … Continue ReadingJP Morgan: Slower growth but high inflation in 2022–Turkey
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish lira rebounds from record low: State banks run to the rescue while hopes for UAE money rise Güldem AtabayPosted on24 November, 2021 Turkey’s lira recovered as much as 7% on Wednesday from a historic slide to record … Continue ReadingTurkish lira rebounds from record low: State banks run to the rescue while hopes for UAE money rise
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Duvar: Multiple detained in protests calling on Erdoğan gov’t to resign Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 November, 2021 Several citizens have been detained across Istanbul for holding demonstrations in protest of Erdoğan’s government … Continue ReadingDuvar: Multiple detained in protests calling on Erdoğan gov’t to resign
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics IDEA report labels Turkey as a ‘hybrid regime’ Güldem AtabayPosted on24 November, 2021 Turkey has turned from a backsliding democracy to a hybrid regime, according to the 2021 report of … Continue ReadingIDEA report labels Turkey as a ‘hybrid regime’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition leaders slam Erdoğan as Turkish lira loses 10 percent in value in a day Güldem AtabayPosted on24 November, 2021 Speaking at his party’s parliamentary group meeting, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair … Continue ReadingOpposition leaders slam Erdoğan as Turkish lira loses 10 percent in value in a day
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS What is the world saying about Turkey’s currency blow-up? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 November, 2021 Fortune: Turkey’s currency plummeted after Erdogan defied critics and doubled down on his mania for … Continue ReadingWhat is the world saying about Turkey’s currency blow-up?
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Understanding Turkey’s Phenomenal Currency Collapse | Real Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 November, 2021 Understanding Turkey’s Phenomenal Currency Collapse Turkish Lira lost more than 40% of … Continue ReadingUnderstanding Turkey’s Phenomenal Currency Collapse | Real Turkey
