Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Final warning by Council of Europe to release political prisoners Osman Kavala, Salahaddin Demirtas Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 September, 2021 Turkey is once again in conflict with Europe, though this time the adversary is neither … Continue ReadingFinal warning by Council of Europe to release political prisoners Osman Kavala, Salahaddin Demirtas
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Survey of Market Participants: Inflation bets higher again Güldem AtabayPosted on17 September, 2021 According to the “Market Participants Survey” published by the CBRT; the current year-end consumer inflation … Continue ReadingSurvey of Market Participants: Inflation bets higher again
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Economic Freedom Index: Turkey ranks 114th Güldem AtabayPosted on16 September, 2021 Fraser Institute released its “Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report” yesterday (September 14). … Continue ReadingEconomic Freedom Index: Turkey ranks 114th
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS August central budget turn-out splendid Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 September, 2021 Turkey’s August central budget reported a soaring TL 40.8 billion, or ca $5 bn, thanks … Continue ReadingAugust central budget turn-out splendid
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish central bank raised te reserve requirement ratio Güldem AtabayPosted on15 September, 2021 Turkey central bank raises reserve requirement ratios for foreign currency deposits by 200 basis points, … Continue ReadingTurkish central bank raised te reserve requirement ratio
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Main opposition leader: 2 million children deprived of education in Turkey Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2021 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu presided over the CHP’s Party Assembly … Continue ReadingMain opposition leader: 2 million children deprived of education in Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Prof Soli Özel interview with Dexter Filkins: 9/11 And The Afghan Debacle Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2021 Also, watch Turkey’s New Economic Program Explained | Real Turkey Why is … Continue ReadingProf Soli Özel interview with Dexter Filkins: 9/11 And The Afghan Debacle
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s dual Eurobond issue draws strong interest Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2021 Turkey borrowed a total $2.25 billion in its latest dollar-denominated dual-tranche bond issuance, bringing the … Continue ReadingTurkey’s dual Eurobond issue draws strong interest
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Sustainable financing may be the transition Turkey needs Güldem AtabayPosted on14 September, 2021 The adverse effects of the pandemic coupled with the preceding currency and debt crisis have … Continue ReadingSustainable financing may be the transition Turkey needs
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Medical Suppliers Seek $770 Million From Government Güldem AtabayPosted on14 September, 2021 Turkish medical equipment suppliers are set to publicly rebuke the government over what they say … Continue ReadingTurkish Medical Suppliers Seek $770 Million From Government
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Revision: Treasury raises USD2.25 bn going for a dual-tranche eurobond issue Güldem AtabayPosted on13 September, 202114 September, 2021 Turkish Treasury announced that as part of the 2021 external borrowing program, Ministry of Treasury … Continue ReadingRevision: Treasury raises USD2.25 bn going for a dual-tranche eurobond issue
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s current account deficit: How much lower at 2021 year-end? Güldem AtabayPosted on13 September, 2021 Turkey’s current account balance recorded USD 683 million deficit indicating a decrease of USD 1,306 … Continue ReadingTurkey’s current account deficit: How much lower at 2021 year-end?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish industrial sector losing steam Güldem AtabayPosted on13 September, 202113 September, 2021 Turkey’s industrial production fell for the first time since April 2020 on a month-on-month basis. … Continue ReadingTurkish industrial sector losing steam
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics AzerNews: Turkey benefits from trade wars among China, U.S, EU Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 September, 2021 Turkey’s export has benefited from the trade wars among China, the U.S. and the EU, … Continue ReadingAzerNews: Turkey benefits from trade wars among China, U.S, EU
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey and China in the eastern Mediterranean: Partners or competitors? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 September, 2021 China is a latecomer to the eastern Mediterranean development boom but has used its Belt … Continue ReadingTurkey and China in the eastern Mediterranean: Partners or competitors?
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Emerging bonds, stocks ex-China suffer first outflow in Aug since March 2020-IIF Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 September, 2021 Foreign investors pulled money from both emerging market bonds and equities outside China in August, … Continue ReadingEmerging bonds, stocks ex-China suffer first outflow in Aug since March 2020-IIF
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s main opposition leader seeks ‘peace in the Middle East’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 September, 2021 The leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) said his party is ready … Continue ReadingTurkey’s main opposition leader seeks ‘peace in the Middle East’
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s New Economic Program Explained Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 September, 2021 Turkey’s New Economic Program Explained What is the medium-term economic program? Why … Continue ReadingTurkey’s New Economic Program Explained
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS July payrolls: Employment growth continues despite volatility in labour market statistics Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 September, 2021 Unemployment rate witnesses 1.4% points increase, as workforce participation rate increases this time TURKSTAT … Continue ReadingJuly payrolls: Employment growth continues despite volatility in labour market statistics
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Polls show opposition to Erdoğan, discontent with government Güldem AtabayPosted on8 September, 2021 Recent polling from research groups across the political spectrum in August showed that the Turkish … Continue ReadingPolls show opposition to Erdoğan, discontent with government
