Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan’s urban renewal bill: Landgrab or much needed attention to earthquake hazards? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2023 A recently accepted urban renewal law in Turkey, aimed at earthquake-proofing Turkey’s flimsily built housing … Continue ReadingErdogan’s urban renewal bill: Landgrab or much needed attention to earthquake hazards?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Academician explains Erdogan’s balancing act between Tel Aviv and Hamas Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 November, 2023 Tufts university scholar Ozgur Ozkan brings a fresh approach to explaining Erdogan’s avid support for … Continue ReadingAcademician explains Erdogan’s balancing act between Tel Aviv and Hamas
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan salvos to Israel come at a bad time for foreign policy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 November, 202311 November, 2023 Turkey’s President Erdogan led all Moslem states in terms of criticizing Israel for civilian deaths … Continue ReadingErdogan salvos to Israel come at a bad time for foreign policy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish courts are at each other’s throat. But why? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 November, 2023 Bar associations across Turkey reacted with demonstrations, marches and legal actions Friday to a constitutional … Continue ReadingTurkish courts are at each other’s throat. But why?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS ING Think: Turkish economy slowing, fiscal spend to increase in 4Q2023 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 November, 2023 Recent growth indicators confirm slowdown in activity The contraction in August industrial production and the … Continue ReadingING Think: Turkish economy slowing, fiscal spend to increase in 4Q2023
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Why does Erdogan support HAMAS? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 November, 2023 Turkish President Mr Erdogan is creating trouble by loudly supporting HAMAS in its conflict with … Continue ReadingWhy does Erdogan support HAMAS?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s new scandal involves High Courts, gives opposition an easy target Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 November, 2023 Opposition parties, experts and bar associations accused Turkey’s Supreme Court of Cassation of staging a … Continue ReadingTurkey’s new scandal involves High Courts, gives opposition an easy target
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS – Dutch press: Turkish entities still violating Russia sanctions by Dutch re-exports, F-16 sale in jeopardy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 November, 2023 Despite Western attempts to stifle Russia’s economy through sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine last … Continue ReadingANALYSIS – Dutch press: Turkish entities still violating Russia sanctions by Dutch re-exports, F-16 sale in jeopardy
Categories Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS Politics ANALYSIS: Can Ozel deliver Istanbul to CHP once again? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 November, 2023 The İmamoğlu-Özel era certainly increases CHP’s chances in local elections, at least in Istanbul, where … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Can Ozel deliver Istanbul to CHP once again?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Introducing Ozgur Ozel, NEW leader of main opposition, CHP Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 November, 2023 Turkish main opposition CHP voted the “revisionist” candidate Mr Özgür Özel as its new chair … Continue ReadingIntroducing Ozgur Ozel, NEW leader of main opposition, CHP
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey could escape FATF grey list with crypto regulation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2023 Turkey is reportedly drafting fresh regulations to govern crypto assets in an effort to convince … Continue ReadingTurkey could escape FATF grey list with crypto regulation
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS: Turkish inflation treads water in October, outlook still grim Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2023 With a better-than-expected monthly inflation rate coming in at 3.4%, Turkey’s annual figure remained broadly … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Turkish inflation treads water in October, outlook still grim
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Tech More Turkish entities blacklisted for breaking Russia related violations Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2023 The US announced sanctions on individuals and companies in Turkey, China and the UAE it … Continue ReadingMore Turkish entities blacklisted for breaking Russia related violations
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Sweden’s NATO accession in jeopardy of lengthy delays Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 November, 2023 “Turkish parliament won’t speed up Sweden’s NATO bid” claims a news article in Reuters, quoting … Continue ReadingSweden’s NATO accession in jeopardy of lengthy delays
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS CBRT/Gaye Erkan: monetary tightening to last until significant improvement in inflation outlook – 3 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 November, 2023 This is the final part of our coverage of CBRT’s quarterly inflation report. After a … Continue ReadingCBRT/Gaye Erkan: monetary tightening to last until significant improvement in inflation outlook – 3
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS CBRT/Gaye Erkan: Medium-term projections-2 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 November, 2023 This is the second installment of our coverage of TURKEY’s third inflation report of the … Continue ReadingCBRT/Gaye Erkan: Medium-term projections-2
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Highlights from Gaye Erkan’s Inflation Report presentation—1 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 November, 2023 Now, I would like to elaborate on the monetary policy strategy we are implementing in … Continue ReadingHighlights from Gaye Erkan’s Inflation Report presentation—1
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish voters sick of economy, politicians, Kemal Kilicdaroglu Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 November, 2023 By Fehmi Koru, former columnist and blogger There is no election on Sunday, the closest … Continue ReadingTurkish voters sick of economy, politicians, Kemal Kilicdaroglu
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS ANALYSIS: Turkish exports are in trouble, rising rates could cause more damage Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 November, 2023 By Levent Yilmaz, Yeni Safak Daily Last Tuesday, TurkStat announced Foreign Trade Statistics for … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Turkish exports are in trouble, rising rates could cause more damage
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey to privatize highways, bridges, and hydroelectric power plants to reduce current account deficit Güldem AtabayPosted on1 November, 2023 Turkey’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simşek unveiled plans for the privatization of infrastructure projects such as … Continue ReadingTurkey to privatize highways, bridges, and hydroelectric power plants to reduce current account deficit