Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan urges for new constitution Cem CetingucPosted on18 September, 2024
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Şimşek predicts inflation to drop to around 30% by early 2025 Cem CetingucPosted on17 September, 2024
Categories Economy Finance General HIGHLIGHTS Frequent changes in inflation targets undermine the credibility of Turkey’s monetary policy Güldem AtabayPosted on17 September, 2024
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Markets Turkish workers put in the longest hours in Europe, yet earn some of the lowest wages Cem CetingucPosted on16 September, 202416 September, 2024
Yetkin Report: Main opposition leader Ozel urges Erdogan to snap elections in November 2025 Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel stated that under current conditions, President … Continue ReadingYetkin Report: Main opposition leader Ozel urges Erdogan to snap elections in November 2025
Categories Business Turkey pins hopes on British tourists to save a mediocre season Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 August, 2021 The number of foreigners arriving in Turkey hit a 21-month high in July … Continue ReadingTurkey pins hopes on British tourists to save a mediocre season
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey can’t handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU’s Michel Güldem AtabayPosted on23 August, 2021 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone conversation with EU Council President Charles Michel yesterday … Continue ReadingTurkey can’t handle more refugees, Erdoğan tells EU’s Michel
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics MetroPoll: 30 percent of undecided, non-voters are from ruling AKP base Güldem AtabayPosted on23 August, 2021 Almost one third of voters who are undecided about who to vote or who plan … Continue ReadingMetroPoll: 30 percent of undecided, non-voters are from ruling AKP base
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Russia, Turkey to Sign New S-400 Deal in Near Future: RIA Güldem AtabayPosted on23 August, 2021 Turkey is in the final stages of negotiating a new deal for an advanced Russian … Continue ReadingRussia, Turkey to Sign New S-400 Deal in Near Future: RIA
Categories Economy General Macro Snapshot: Consumer Confidence Index, August 2021 Cem CetingucPosted on23 August, 2021 Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) decreased by 1.6% to 78.2 in August (July: 79.5). Despite there … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Consumer Confidence Index, August 2021
Categories Business General Politics Tunisia wants to nix Turkey free trade deal Cem CetingucPosted on23 August, 202124 August, 2021 Tunisia is seeking an urgent review of a trade agreement with Turkey in order to … Continue ReadingTunisia wants to nix Turkey free trade deal
Categories General HYPED Turkey Is Not Immune from Trump-Era Lawsuit Against Erdogan’s Guards for Assault on Streets of Washington, Court Rules Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 August, 2021 Turkey is facing new obstacles to improving her troubled relationship with US. As Turkey’s purchase … Continue ReadingTurkey Is Not Immune from Trump-Era Lawsuit Against Erdogan’s Guards for Assault on Streets of Washington, Court Rules
Categories Tech Details of AKP’s social media law is revealed: Social Media Presidency Era is here Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 August, 2021 WATCH: President Erdogan wants to go to the Moon, people want supper While … Continue ReadingDetails of AKP’s social media law is revealed: Social Media Presidency Era is here
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS The Economist: Emerging-market policymakers grapple with rising inflation Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 August, 2021 It has been a long few months for the emerging world. Punishing temperatures—July was the … Continue ReadingThe Economist: Emerging-market policymakers grapple with rising inflation
Categories Emerging Markets HIGHLIGHTS Markets BofA fund managers survey: Global fund managers still bullish on US stocks; cut stake in emerging markets, Eurozone Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 August, 2021 Global fund managers have continued to hold a positive outlook for US equities while trimming … Continue ReadingBofA fund managers survey: Global fund managers still bullish on US stocks; cut stake in emerging markets, Eurozone
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS Strategist Tim Ash answers FAQ about Turkish economy & markets Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 August, 2021 Question – the lira has outperformed other EM currencies in recent months, how do you … Continue ReadingStrategist Tim Ash answers FAQ about Turkish economy & markets
Categories Company & Industry Finance DO & CO (DOCO TI) : Upgrade to Buy: Emerging stronger Cem CetingucPosted on22 August, 2021 Overall business is on an improving trend: We believe DO & CO is on a … Continue ReadingDO & CO (DOCO TI) : Upgrade to Buy: Emerging stronger
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey expects GDP growth in 2021 to soar to 7%…or is it 8% Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 August, 2021 After posting 1.8% GDP growth amidst the pandemic, officials are upping 2022 growth estimates, while … Continue ReadingTurkey expects GDP growth in 2021 to soar to 7%…or is it 8%
Categories General HYPED NASA Says This Lake Is Like Being on Mars Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 August, 2021 Turkey is a country of unequaled natural beauty, historical diversity and fascinating pre-historic sites like … Continue ReadingNASA Says This Lake Is Like Being on Mars
Categories General Turkish firm to start manufacturing high-power engines for military vehicles Cem CetingucPosted on20 August, 202120 August, 2021 Turkish engine manufacturing company TUMOSAN will produce engines for military vehicles, Turkish media reported on … Continue ReadingTurkish firm to start manufacturing high-power engines for military vehicles
Categories Company & Industry General Chip shortage forces Toyota Turkey to cease production Cem CetingucPosted on20 August, 202121 August, 2021 As the semiconductor shortage keeps bedeviling the automotive industry, Toyota is pausing production at its … Continue ReadingChip shortage forces Toyota Turkey to cease production
Categories Business Company & Industry EEMEA Refiners: Crack spreads, differentials, valuations Cem CetingucPosted on20 August, 2021 2Q21 results: All three companies reported strong 2Q21 updates, with large oil price related gains … Continue ReadingEEMEA Refiners: Crack spreads, differentials, valuations
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Government announces new Covid-19 restrictions, confidence in AKP, economy to decline Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 August, 202120 August, 2021 The administration will require negative COVID-19 test results and proofs of vaccination … Continue ReadingGovernment announces new Covid-19 restrictions, confidence in AKP, economy to decline
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s dismal inflation pressures Güldem AtabayPosted on20 August, 2021 TURKSTAT unveiled two sets of inflation data today. Agricultural Input Price Index for June 2021 … Continue ReadingTurkey’s dismal inflation pressures
Categories General Turkey’s Salt Bae turns into stingy bae in shocking Manhattan kerfuffle Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 August, 2021 Former-butcher-turned-global-sensation Nusret Gökçe, or “Salt Bae” as the world knows him, has got himself into … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Salt Bae turns into stingy bae in shocking Manhattan kerfuffle
