Categories Atilla Yeşilada HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opinion: Stuck between Russia and US, Turkey loses foreign policy flexibility Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 October, 2021 Ankara has pursued an opportunistic foreign policy since Trump was elected to presidency. Humored by … Continue ReadingOpinion: Stuck between Russia and US, Turkey loses foreign policy flexibility
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan Rids Turkey Interest-Rate Panel of Opponents to Cuts Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 202114 October, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired three members of the central bank’s interest-rate setting committee … Continue ReadingErdogan Rids Turkey Interest-Rate Panel of Opponents to Cuts
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to probe political assassination claims following opposition’s concerns Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2021 The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Oct. 13 launched an investigation into the opposition’s … Continue ReadingTurkey to probe political assassination claims following opposition’s concerns
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Alleged leaked documents of foundation close to Erdoğan reveal corruption, ‘favoritism’ Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2021 • A journalist shared documents allegedly leaked from TÜGVA, a foundation of which President Erdoğan’s … Continue ReadingAlleged leaked documents of foundation close to Erdoğan reveal corruption, ‘favoritism’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey says it will do ‘what is necessary’ after Syria attacks Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2021 Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Oct. 13 Turkey would “do what is necessary for … Continue ReadingTurkey says it will do ‘what is necessary’ after Syria attacks
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Construction cost rising in double digits as house sales are sluggish Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2021 Higher inflation and weaker TL are taking their toll on Turkey’s construction sector. In Turkey, … Continue ReadingConstruction cost rising in double digits as house sales are sluggish
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics MetroPoll: More than half of Turks say Erdoğan’s AKP will lose the next election Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2021 According to a September survey by MetroPoll, a leading Turkish polling firm, 54% of respondents … Continue ReadingMetroPoll: More than half of Turks say Erdoğan’s AKP will lose the next election
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Reuters: TR braced for cold winter Cem CetingucPosted on13 October, 2021 Turkey’s record demand for natural gas this year is forcing it to step up purchases … Continue ReadingReuters: TR braced for cold winter
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey Morning Bulletin: Market review, economy & politics Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 October, 2021 MSCI Turkey outperformed the MSCI EM by 0.6% yesterday. BIST-100 gained 1.3%, closing at the … Continue ReadingTurkey Morning Bulletin: Market review, economy & politics
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan seeking Biden meeting at G20 for $6 billion arms deal request Güldem AtabayPosted on11 October, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants is looking to use the upcoming G20 summit to … Continue ReadingErdoğan seeking Biden meeting at G20 for $6 billion arms deal request
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey tops global human smuggling, arms trafficking rankings Güldem AtabayPosted on11 October, 2021 Turkey ranked 12th in the Global Organized Crime Index 2021, which was published on September 28 … Continue ReadingTurkey tops global human smuggling, arms trafficking rankings
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan signals new operation against YPG in Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on11 October, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Oct. 11 signaled a new operation against the People’s … Continue ReadingErdoğan signals new operation against YPG in Syria
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Price hikes accelerate in Turkey amid near 20 percent inflation Cem CetingucPosted on11 October, 202111 October, 2021 Annual inflation rose to 19.58 in September from 19.25 per cent in August, according to … Continue ReadingPrice hikes accelerate in Turkey amid near 20 percent inflation
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS The Observer: Inside the murky world of Istanbul’s taxi cartels Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 October, 2021 Beneath the minarets of Istanbul’s fabled skyline, an unusual turf war is simmering between the … Continue ReadingThe Observer: Inside the murky world of Istanbul’s taxi cartels
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics How Erdogan is destroying Turkish economy ? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 October, 2021 Polls herald the end of Erdogan Era in politics. Yet the President … Continue ReadingHow Erdogan is destroying Turkish economy ?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics The rise of opposition elicits threats from President Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 October, 2021 Six Turkish opposition parties are stepping up collaboration in their bid to unseat Tayyip Erdogan … Continue ReadingThe rise of opposition elicits threats from President Erdogan
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden accuses Turkey of undermining fight against ISIS in Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on8 October, 2021 US President Joe Biden on Thursday accused Turkey for undermining the fight against the Islamic … Continue ReadingBiden accuses Turkey of undermining fight against ISIS in Syria
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Revolving door: Turkey’s last four central bank chiefs Güldem AtabayPosted on8 October, 2021 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is losing confidence in Sahap Kavcioglu, his latest appointment as central … Continue ReadingRevolving door: Turkey’s last four central bank chiefs
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS World Bank: Turkish financial stability threatened by interest rate cuts Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 October, 2021 Turkey is faced with possible financial instability after the central bank cut interest rates to … Continue ReadingWorld Bank: Turkish financial stability threatened by interest rate cuts
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey Governor Says Policy Tight Enough After Surprise Rate Cut Güldem AtabayPosted on7 October, 2021 Turkey’s monetary policy stance remains tight enough even after its unexpected rate cut last month, Central … Continue ReadingTurkey Governor Says Policy Tight Enough After Surprise Rate Cut
