Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turks May Be Rediscovering the Merits of the Secular Paradigm Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 July, 2021 Turkey’s Islamist president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has an increasingly rich menu of concerns, from the … Continue ReadingTurks May Be Rediscovering the Merits of the Secular Paradigm
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Reuters Turkey poll: Turkey’s economy to grow 5.5% in 2021 amid tougher inflation battle Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 July, 2021 Turkey’s economy will grow 5.5% annually this year, more than previously thought and close to … Continue ReadingReuters Turkey poll: Turkey’s economy to grow 5.5% in 2021 amid tougher inflation battle
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan: Turkey US agree on the scope of Kabul Airport security Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 July, 2021 DIYARBAKIR: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey and the US agreed … Continue ReadingErdogan: Turkey US agree on the scope of Kabul Airport security
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s current account deficit narrowing but only very slowly Güldem AtabayPosted on9 July, 20219 July, 2021 Turkey posted a current account deficit of USD 3,081 million that is USD 919 mn … Continue ReadingTurkey’s current account deficit narrowing but only very slowly
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan replaces head of Turkish state-run asset management firm Güldem AtabayPosted on8 July, 2021 Turkish President Erdoğan replaced the chief of the Savings Deposit and Insurance Fund of Turkey … Continue ReadingErdoğan replaces head of Turkish state-run asset management firm
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Elections re-loading: Turkey’s banks set for capital healing after pandemic battle -sources Güldem AtabayPosted on8 July, 2021 Turkey is considering a fresh capital injection for state banks but they also need a … Continue ReadingElections re-loading: Turkey’s banks set for capital healing after pandemic battle -sources
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sultan orders another palace, opposition in uproar Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 July, 2021 Controversy has erupted in Turkey over the unveiling of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 60-million-euro luxury … Continue ReadingSultan orders another palace, opposition in uproar
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS EMERGING MARKETS: Stocks and currencies fall as Fed minutes and virus woes feed caution Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 July, 2021 Most emerging market currencies fell on Wednesday, while stocks were set for their worst losing … Continue ReadingEMERGING MARKETS: Stocks and currencies fall as Fed minutes and virus woes feed caution
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS The geopolitical and environmental dangers of Turkey’s Bosporus bypass canal Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 July, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has initiated the controversial building of a multi-billion-dollar canal intended … Continue ReadingThe geopolitical and environmental dangers of Turkey’s Bosporus bypass canal
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS New #MeToo movement echoes in Turkey’s entertainment world Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 July, 2021 After Turkish people vented their frustration at the verdict in a child abuse case that … Continue ReadingNew #MeToo movement echoes in Turkey’s entertainment world
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Center for American Progress: Northern Syria Security Dynamics and the Refugee Crisis Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 July, 2021 Syria has recently become quiet, as Assad’s government ran out of financial resources, while Covid-19 … Continue ReadingCenter for American Progress: Northern Syria Security Dynamics and the Refugee Crisis
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Inflation Soars in Blow to Erdogan’s Rate-Cut Hopes Güldem AtabayPosted on5 July, 2021 Turkish inflation accelerated faster than all estimates last month, reducing the likelihood of a summer … Continue ReadingTurkish Inflation Soars in Blow to Erdogan’s Rate-Cut Hopes
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics FT: Economic slide sends support for Erdogan to all-time low Güldem AtabayPosted on5 July, 2021 Hediye Bas accuses the dams, highways and the network of tunnels crossing the forested valley … Continue ReadingFT: Economic slide sends support for Erdogan to all-time low
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS ‘IPOs Aren’t Fun Anymore’: Turkey’s Stock Craze Is Fizzling Out Güldem AtabayPosted on1 July, 2021 At the height of Turkey’s day-trading frenzy, Osman Sekman was opening as many brokerage accounts … Continue Reading‘IPOs Aren’t Fun Anymore’: Turkey’s Stock Craze Is Fizzling Out
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Top Turkish court rejects appeal for reversal of women’s rights treaty exit Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 The Turkish Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has rejected an appeal calling … Continue ReadingTop Turkish court rejects appeal for reversal of women’s rights treaty exit
Categories Economy Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Turkish inflation seen accelerating to 16.9 percent in June Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 Turkey’s consumer price inflation rate may climb to 16.9 percent in June according to FOREKS, citing … Continue ReadingTurkish inflation seen accelerating to 16.9 percent in June
Categories Finance General HIGHLIGHTS OECD urges Turkey to fight against foreign bribery Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 The OECD Working Group on Bribery on Tuesday called on Turkey to urgently implement key reforms to … Continue ReadingOECD urges Turkey to fight against foreign bribery
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey extends amnesty on wealth repatriation Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 Turkey’s government extended an amnesty on the free entry into the country of assets including … Continue ReadingTurkey extends amnesty on wealth repatriation
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey establishes price stability committee to help tackle inflation Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 Turkey’s government established a price stability committee aimed at bringing down double-digit inflation. The formation … Continue ReadingTurkey establishes price stability committee to help tackle inflation
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Ex-NY mayor facing inquiry over possible Turkey lobbying Güldem AtabayPosted on30 June, 2021 he U.S. Justice Department has launched an inquiry into possible foreign lobbying for Turkey by … Continue ReadingEx-NY mayor facing inquiry over possible Turkey lobbying
