Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Fitch Ratings: Refinancing risks for Turkish banks have increased Güldem AtabayPosted on7 April, 2021 Refinancing risks for Turkish banks have increased following the replacement of Turkey’s central bank (CBRT) … Continue ReadingFitch Ratings: Refinancing risks for Turkish banks have increased
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: Interest rates will be lowered to single digits; main opposition CHP behind the retired admirals declaration Güldem AtabayPosted on7 April, 2021 Turkish President Erdoğan said a declaration by over 100 retired naval admirals at the weekend … Continue ReadingErdogan: Interest rates will be lowered to single digits; main opposition CHP behind the retired admirals declaration
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey tops Europe for COVID-19 infections as cases reach record high Güldem AtabayPosted on7 April, 20217 April, 2021 COVID-19 cases in Turkey hit a daily 49,584 on Tuesday, the highest figure since the … Continue ReadingTurkey tops Europe for COVID-19 infections as cases reach record high
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Fukuyama: Droning On in the Middle East Güldem AtabayPosted on7 April, 2021 Back in the early 2010s when I first started playing with drones, I speculated in the FT that … Continue ReadingFukuyama: Droning On in the Middle East
Categories HIGHLIGHTS DW: EU to Turkey: Human rights issues are nonnegotiable Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 April, 2021 The EU is “deeply worried” about Turkey’s decision to pull out of a convention to … Continue ReadingDW: EU to Turkey: Human rights issues are nonnegotiable
Categories Company & Industry HIGHLIGHTS Turkcell Sounds Out Banks on IPO Plan for Its Internet Unit Güldem AtabayPosted on6 April, 2021 Turkey’s biggest mobile operator Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS has approached several investment banks for an advisory role … Continue ReadingTurkcell Sounds Out Banks on IPO Plan for Its Internet Unit
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Real Turkey Video: Clash of Civilizations reformatting world economy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 April, 2021 US vs China: This is not about trade, AND this is NOT between … Continue ReadingReal Turkey Video: Clash of Civilizations reformatting world economy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Central Bank blames commodity prices, wek TL and supply problems for rising inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on6 April, 2021 The Central Bank has released the Monthly Price Developments Report for March. With monthly consumer … Continue ReadingCentral Bank blames commodity prices, wek TL and supply problems for rising inflation
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS EM: Lagging Developed Markets, receiving less inflows Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 April, 2021 Developed markets (DMs) outperformed emerging markets (EMs) in March amid the rise in US bond … Continue ReadingEM: Lagging Developed Markets, receiving less inflows
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Independent scholars say Turkey’s March inflation at Güldem AtabayPosted on5 April, 2021 The ENAGrup monthly inflation rate is estimated at 3.36% in March 2021. Certain factors played … Continue ReadingIndependent scholars say Turkey’s March inflation at
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s March inflation at 16.2% Güldem AtabayPosted on5 April, 2021 Turkey’s annual inflation climbed above 16% in March for the first time since mid-2019, data … Continue ReadingTurkey’s March inflation at 16.2%
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan’s opportunity to crack down on dissent: Admiral’s declaration Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 April, 2021 A strongly worded statement from 103 retired admirals in Turkey about several government practices has … Continue ReadingErdogan’s opportunity to crack down on dissent: Admiral’s declaration
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey Stirs Fragile Five Fears Güldem AtabayPosted on4 April, 2021 The market meltdown following Turkey’s central-bank shakeup is reviving a longtime debate among the world’s … Continue ReadingTurkey Stirs Fragile Five Fears
Categories HIGHLIGHTS BREAKING: Erdogan summons Cabinet after declaration by retire military officers Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 April, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan summoned his cabinet and top officials for an unscheduled meeting … Continue ReadingBREAKING: Erdogan summons Cabinet after declaration by retire military officers
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Number of households receiving aid tops 6.5 million in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 April, 2021 Turkey’s Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services has released its 2020 activity report, which … Continue ReadingNumber of households receiving aid tops 6.5 million in Turkey
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Markets Reuters poll: EM FX sell-off likely by end-June Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 April, 2021 Battered emerging market currencies will only pare some of their recent steep losses over the … Continue ReadingReuters poll: EM FX sell-off likely by end-June
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS What’s in a Name?: The fraught and funny world of Turkish nomenclature Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 April, 2021 Hi my name is Atilla (the Hun) Green Island (I’m from Cyprus), the only son … Continue ReadingWhat’s in a Name?: The fraught and funny world of Turkish nomenclature
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey Central Bank Chief Flags Tight Policy, Continuity Güldem AtabayPosted on1 April, 2021 Turkey’s new central bank governor Sahap Kavcioglu delivered a message of continuity and discussed a … Continue ReadingTurkey Central Bank Chief Flags Tight Policy, Continuity
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets BREAKING: TL soars on promises by Central Bank Governor Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 April, 2021 Dollar/TL currently trading at 8.13, having gained %1.42 for the day. Business Recorder reports … Continue ReadingBREAKING: TL soars on promises by Central Bank Governor
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS BloombergHT Consumer Confidence Survey: March reflects strong drop Güldem AtabayPosted on1 April, 2021 Bloomberg HT Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 5.69 percent compared to the final index of … Continue ReadingBloombergHT Consumer Confidence Survey: March reflects strong drop
