Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey advances diplomacy and aid for Palestine Cem CetingucPosted on18 April, 2024
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey renames İncirlik Base, plans F-16 Deployment Cem CetingucPosted on18 April, 202418 April, 2024
Categories Company & Industry Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics President Erdogan addresses Turkish Economy, Defense, and Gaza Support Cem CetingucPosted on17 April, 202417 April, 2024
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Q1 Budget Deficit Surpasses $15.8 Billion Cem CetingucPosted on17 April, 2024
AKP strategist Duran assesses CHP victory CHP’s surprise victory in 31 March local elections deeply shook the Erdogan camp. Suddenly, a … Continue ReadingAKP strategist Duran assesses CHP victory
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Report warns of new disasters as Turkey commemorates 1999 disaster Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 August, 2021 The victims of the 1999 Marmara earthquake, the most devastating earthquake in the history of … Continue ReadingReport warns of new disasters as Turkey commemorates 1999 disaster
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS PA Turkey Video: A discussion on Stablecoins and CBDC Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 August, 2021 Mr. David Andolfatto (Fed) and Mr. George Selgin (Cato) have shared their thoughts … Continue ReadingPA Turkey Video: A discussion on Stablecoins and CBDC
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Poll: Four possible opposition candidates lead Erdoğan, economic crisis most urgent problem Güldem AtabayPosted on19 August, 2021 The Yöneylem Social Research Center has released the results of its monthly opinion poll for … Continue ReadingPoll: Four possible opposition candidates lead Erdoğan, economic crisis most urgent problem
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Deutsche Bank Plans $1.2 Billion in Turkey ESG Finance Deals Güldem AtabayPosted on19 August, 2021 Deutsche Bank AG is in talks with a number of Turkish clients to ramp up … Continue ReadingDeutsche Bank Plans $1.2 Billion in Turkey ESG Finance Deals
Categories Business Economy Macro Snapshot: Outstanding External Loans Received by Private Sector, June 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 2021 In June, private sectors’ outstanding short term loans decreased by USD0.2bn to USD9.5bn whereas long … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Outstanding External Loans Received by Private Sector, June 2021
Categories General Politics US denies refugee deal with Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on19 August, 202119 August, 2021 The United States has denied claims that a refugee deal was signed between Turkish President … Continue ReadingUS denies refugee deal with Turkey
Categories General HYPED Ahval: Turkish volleyball player finds support after homophobic slurs on social media Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 August, 2021 Turkish Olympic volleyball player Ebrar Karakurt has received the support of teammates and public … Continue ReadingAhval: Turkish volleyball player finds support after homophobic slurs on social media
Categories General Erdogan claims Turkish contacts with UAE have made progress Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 August, 202120 August, 2021 Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, bitter rivals in the Middle East, have been in … Continue ReadingErdogan claims Turkish contacts with UAE have made progress
Categories Business General Despite declining cases, US and Germany up Turkey travel warning Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 August, 2021 A Blitzkrieg vaccination campaign helped ease Daily Covid-19 case load below 20K/day in Turkey, but … Continue ReadingDespite declining cases, US and Germany up Turkey travel warning
Categories Economy General Is Turkish economy on the verge of a turning point? Cem CetingucPosted on18 August, 2021 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk liked to say “the villager is the master of the nation”. Two … Continue ReadingIs Turkish economy on the verge of a turning point?
Categories Business Company & Industry Arcelik (ARCLK TI) | Buy: Incorporating new acquisitions Cem CetingucPosted on18 August, 2021 New acquisitions to accelerate top-line growth but dilute margins: Arcelik completed the acquisitions of Hitachi … Continue ReadingArcelik (ARCLK TI) | Buy: Incorporating new acquisitions
Categories Business Company & Industry Finance Koc Holding: Discount to NAV still wide vs history; attractive entry point vs subs; reiterate Buy Cem CetingucPosted on18 August, 2021 We reiterate our Buy rating on Koc Holding (Koc) post 2Q results announced on July … Continue ReadingKoc Holding: Discount to NAV still wide vs history; attractive entry point vs subs; reiterate Buy
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s Residential Property Price Index change reaches 29.2 percent yoy Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 As per the data released by the central bank, Turkey’s Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) increased … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Residential Property Price Index change reaches 29.2 percent yoy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP draft bill suggests prison time for sharing misinformation online Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 202117 August, 2021 A new draft bill prepared by the ruling AKP will include disinformation and misinformation as … Continue ReadingAKP draft bill suggests prison time for sharing misinformation online
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 Turkey is in talks with all parties in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, and views positively … Continue ReadingTurkey says it welcomes Taliban statements since they seized control
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Afghan refugees could give Erdogan leverage with Europe Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 The Taliban’s rapid advance into Kabul is not only causing concern about Afghanistan’s future but … Continue ReadingAfghan refugees could give Erdogan leverage with Europe
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics The Turkey-Russia Relationship: Why “Compartmentalization” and Not Conflict? Güldem AtabayPosted on17 August, 2021 Russia and Turkey maintain an interesting and volatile geopolitical relationship. The two states share many … Continue ReadingThe Turkey-Russia Relationship: Why “Compartmentalization” and Not Conflict?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Reuters: Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Turkey has dropped plans to take control of Kabul airport after NATO’s withdrawal but is … Continue ReadingReuters: Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Agricultural producers prices hit 22.8 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Producer Price Index of Agricultural Products (Agriculture-PPI) increased by 22.80% annually and 1.34% monthly. Droughts … Continue ReadingAgricultural producers prices hit 22.8 percent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS 2Q21 unemployment down to 12.4 percent Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 TURKSTAT announced the “Seasonally adjusted employment figures for the 2Q21 period in Turkey. As the … Continue Reading2Q21 unemployment down to 12.4 percent