Categories Atilla Yeşilada Columnists Economy HIGHLIGHTS Video Commentary: Erdogan’s Lethal Economic Legacy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 May, 2022 100% inflation, $50 bn current account deficit, $181 bn foreign debt coming due. After … Continue ReadingVideo Commentary: Erdogan’s Lethal Economic Legacy
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s opposition issues second declaration for democracy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 May, 2022 Six opposition parties, who teamed up to re-establish the parliamentary system of government in Turkey, … Continue ReadingTurkey’s opposition issues second declaration for democracy
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey becomes a major player in global health tourism Cem CetingucPosted on30 May, 2022 Turkey’s health services industry served more than 640,000 people from other nations, and 400,000 of … Continue ReadingTurkey becomes a major player in global health tourism
Categories Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish publishers struggle to survive amid economic crisis Cem CetingucPosted on30 May, 2022 Turkish publishers are increasingly struggling to release new books and face agonising choices to survive amid … Continue ReadingTurkish publishers struggle to survive amid economic crisis
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Turkey to negotiate with Russia, Ukraine for grain exports Cem CetingucPosted on30 May, 202230 May, 2022 Turkey is in negotiations with Russia and Ukraine to open a corridor via the Bosphorus … Continue ReadingTurkey to negotiate with Russia, Ukraine for grain exports
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish inflation rate may hit 200 percent, research group says Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 May, 2022 Consumer price inflation in Turkey may accelerate to more than 200 percent, local research organization … Continue ReadingTurkish inflation rate may hit 200 percent, research group says
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Business Columnists HIGHLIGHTS COMMENTARY: Erdogan dooms Turkey to currency volatility Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 May, 2022 While monetary policy decisions are nominally taken and announced by Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT), … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: Erdogan dooms Turkey to currency volatility
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan on Central Bank of Turkey: CBRT remains on hold, signals new macroprudential measures Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 May, 2022 As widely expected, the CBRT left its key policy rate unchanged at 14.0%. Also, as … Continue ReadingJP Morgan on Central Bank of Turkey: CBRT remains on hold, signals new macroprudential measures
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets Morgan Stanley: CBT Preview: Something’s Gotta Give Atilla YeşiladaPosted on26 May, 2022 We expect the CBT to stay on hold on May 26, but the need for … Continue ReadingMorgan Stanley: CBT Preview: Something’s Gotta Give
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkey: main destination for EU’s waste exports Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 Turkey is the largest destination for waste exported from the EU, with a volume of around 14.7 … Continue ReadingTurkey: main destination for EU’s waste exports
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish government contemplates rent price cap to battle against soaring prices Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 To discuss the sharp increase in housing and rent prices, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization … Continue ReadingTurkish government contemplates rent price cap to battle against soaring prices
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish Lira’s downfall: Currency plunges most since 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 The Turkish lira plunged the most since a rout late last year, as a steep … Continue ReadingTurkish Lira’s downfall: Currency plunges most since 2021
Categories Business Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Turkey to save 7 Billion dollars from wind, solar energy Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 Turkey has managed to save $7 billion in the last 12 months as its wind … Continue ReadingTurkey to save 7 Billion dollars from wind, solar energy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics MHP leader says Turkey should consider leaving NATO Cem CetingucPosted on25 May, 2022 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli said on May 24 that Turkey might consider leaving NATO as a choice if … Continue ReadingMHP leader says Turkey should consider leaving NATO
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Guardian | A travesty in Turkey: the Gezi Park trials Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2022 A prominent philanthropist and seven other human rights activists have been found guilty in a … Continue ReadingThe Guardian | A travesty in Turkey: the Gezi Park trials
Categories Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Tech Electric cargo UGV production is set to start in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2022 An electronics company from central Turkey is set to begin mass production of its electric … Continue ReadingElectric cargo UGV production is set to start in Turkey
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Russia’s shopping centers hope to attract Turkish retailers amid war Cem CetingucPosted on24 May, 2022 Russian shopping centers and Turkish companies, represented by the United Brands Association (BMD), have been … Continue ReadingRussia’s shopping centers hope to attract Turkish retailers amid war
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics BREAKING: Erdogan threatens new military incursion to Syria Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 May, 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Monday to launch a new military operation in Syria … Continue ReadingBREAKING: Erdogan threatens new military incursion to Syria
Categories Business Company & Industry General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Gas pipeline deal between Turkey and Israel seems unattainable Cem CetingucPosted on23 May, 202225 May, 2022 Turkey is ready for energy cooperation with Israel after years of enmity, reviving a project … Continue ReadingGas pipeline deal between Turkey and Israel seems unattainable
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP, MHP to finalize new and extended press bill: MP Cem CetingucPosted on23 May, 2022 Works for the Law on Combating Disinformation and amendments to several laws, including the Press … Continue ReadingAKP, MHP to finalize new and extended press bill: MP