Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS State-run Halkbank to restructure debts of tradesmen Güldem AtabayPosted on19 March, 2021 Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan announced from her twitter account that state-run lender Halkbank will restructure the … Continue ReadingState-run Halkbank to restructure debts of tradesmen
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Fitch sees Fed tapering in early 2022, warns on fragile emerging markets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 March, 2021 (Reuters) – Ratings agency Fitch expects the Federal Reserve to dial back its COVID-19-related economic … Continue ReadingFitch sees Fed tapering in early 2022, warns on fragile emerging markets
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish prosecutor seeks political ban on 687 pro-Kurdish politicians Güldem AtabayPosted on18 March, 2021 The indictment prepared for the closure of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), the Turkish … Continue ReadingTurkish prosecutor seeks political ban on 687 pro-Kurdish politicians
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey’s central bank: Brave 200 basis points rate hike to 19 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on18 March, 2021 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to increase the policy rate (one-week repo auction … Continue ReadingTurkey’s central bank: Brave 200 basis points rate hike to 19 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey to Forgo New Samurai Bond Sale for Now as Note Matures/Rating score a problem Güldem AtabayPosted on18 March, 2021 Turkey is not planning to offer any fresh yen-denominated bonds for the moment, according to … Continue ReadingTurkey to Forgo New Samurai Bond Sale for Now as Note Matures/Rating score a problem
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: HDP closure case in Turkey: is this a democracy reform? Güldem AtabayPosted on17 March, 2021 Hours after the removal of one of its MPs, Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu from the parliament … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: HDP closure case in Turkey: is this a democracy reform?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Top appeals court launches lawsuit for Pro-Kurdish HDP’s closure Güldem AtabayPosted on17 March, 2021 The chief public prosecutor’s office of the Court of Cassation launched a lawsuit with the Constitutional … Continue ReadingTop appeals court launches lawsuit for Pro-Kurdish HDP’s closure
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s justice system down one more grade: AKP-MHP strips pro-Kurdish legislator of seat in parliament Güldem AtabayPosted on17 March, 2021 In the latest crackdown on Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party, Turkey on Wednesday stripped a prominent … Continue ReadingTurkey’s justice system down one more grade: AKP-MHP strips pro-Kurdish legislator of seat in parliament
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s short term external debt on the rise: USD 190 bn to pay in the year ahead Güldem AtabayPosted on17 March, 2021 According to the Central Bank data announced today Turkey’s total short-term external debt (original maturity … Continue ReadingTurkey’s short term external debt on the rise: USD 190 bn to pay in the year ahead
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics HRW: Don’t Expel Opposition Deputy from Parliament Güldem AtabayPosted on16 March, 2021 Any move by Turkey’s parliament to use an opposition politician’s wrongful conviction for a social media post … Continue ReadingHRW: Don’t Expel Opposition Deputy from Parliament
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Fed FOMC could seriously damage Emerging Markets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2021 All market participants are nervously eyeing Wednesday’s Fed FOMC meeting, but one group of asset … Continue ReadingFed FOMC could seriously damage Emerging Markets
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Bahadır Kaleagasi: Europe’s geostrategic sovereignty and Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2021 A more positive relationship between the European Union and Turkey is a decade-long project of … Continue ReadingBahadır Kaleagasi: Europe’s geostrategic sovereignty and Turkey
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Covid cases reach highest this year; no new measures Güldem AtabayPosted on16 March, 2021 Turkey recorded 15,503 new coronavirus cases on March 15, the highest daily rise this year. … Continue ReadingCovid cases reach highest this year; no new measures
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics S-400: NATO-Stoltenberg says Turkey have serious differences Güldem AtabayPosted on16 March, 2021 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on March 15 he has “serious concerns” over actions … Continue ReadingS-400: NATO-Stoltenberg says Turkey have serious differences
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Finance Minister to meet with investors, EU ambassadors to discuss economic measures Güldem AtabayPosted on16 March, 202116 March, 2021 Turkey’s President Erdogan announced the new economic “reform” measures last Friday. The package was not … Continue ReadingFinance Minister to meet with investors, EU ambassadors to discuss economic measures
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Real Turkey video: Middle Income Trap: Why few escape? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2021 Middle Income Trap: Why few escape? Definition: Real income per capita is used, but … Continue ReadingReal Turkey video: Middle Income Trap: Why few escape?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Peace in Syria depends on Western support to Turkey: Erdoğan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 March, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan believes that re-establishing peace and stability in Syria depends on Western … Continue ReadingPeace in Syria depends on Western support to Turkey: Erdoğan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS DeepDive Politics: Is Turkey in Economic Crisis? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 March, 202115 March, 2021 World Unfiltered Guest: Prof. Atilla Yeşilada / Economist Presenter: Prof. Scott Lucas Title: Is Turkey … Continue ReadingDeepDive Politics: Is Turkey in Economic Crisis?
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Turkey bars companies from laying off workers for another two months Güldem AtabayPosted on9 March, 202115 March, 2021 President Erdogan extended a ban on firms laying off workers, a measure first implemented after … Continue ReadingTurkey bars companies from laying off workers for another two months
Categories Atilla Yeşilada HIGHLIGHTS A Perfect Storm for Turkish Economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 March, 202115 March, 2021 The Perfect Storm for the Turkish Economy Real Turkey presents its Turkey spring forecasts 1Q … Continue ReadingA Perfect Storm for Turkish Economy
