Categories HIGHLIGHTS Markets Politics Video Commentary: Fate of TL, Interest Rates to be Set by Erdogan-Biden Meeting Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 2021
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS JP Morgan Turkey strategy: Strong growth warrants tight policies Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 2021
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS TL down, inflation up in the central bank’s market expectations survey Güldem AtabayPosted on11 June, 2021
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkey’s April industrial production index fell 0.9% over March Güldem AtabayPosted on11 June, 2021
The Times: Qatar, Turkey accused of supporting al-Nusra There have been a series of accusations in the past weeks alleging that both the … Continue ReadingThe Times: Qatar, Turkey accused of supporting al-Nusra
Categories General BBC: Africa on the verge of third Covid wave Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 June, 2021 Doubts are rising about victory in the battel against Covid-19. First, a new variant called … Continue ReadingBBC: Africa on the verge of third Covid wave
Categories Economy Politics Cyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks? Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 Weeks after United Nations-led talks in April failed to resuscitate negotiations to reunify Cyprus, the … Continue ReadingCyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks?
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics What happens when Biden and Erdogan meet next week? Güldem AtabayPosted on8 June, 2021 Joe Biden will depart on Thursday for Europe on his first foreign trip as US … Continue ReadingWhat happens when Biden and Erdogan meet next week?
Categories Economy Güldem Atabay HIGHLIGHTS The ‘captain of the economy’ in Turkey can no longer re-direct the ship Güldem AtabayPosted on7 June, 2021 As the cycle of economic crises in Turkey began to shake the governing alliance, organised … Continue ReadingThe ‘captain of the economy’ in Turkey can no longer re-direct the ship
Categories Business Company & Industry Getir raised another $550m capital, taking its talents to the US Cem CetingucPosted on7 June, 20217 June, 2021 Getir, the Istanbul-based grocery delivery app, has raised $550m in new funding — tripling its … Continue ReadingGetir raised another $550m capital, taking its talents to the US
Categories Business Company & Industry Goldman Sachs: Europe is re-opening, but refining margins and equities are lagging Cem CetingucPosted on7 June, 2021 The re-opening of Europe is gathering pace with the average activity level now at c.50% … Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs: Europe is re-opening, but refining margins and equities are lagging
Categories Company & Industry Finance Markets Macro Snapshot: Net FX Position of Non-Financial Companies Cem CetingucPosted on7 June, 2021 In March, net FX position of the non-financials was USD-157.5bn (2020: USD -157.6bn). FX assets … Continue ReadingMacro Snapshot: Net FX Position of Non-Financial Companies
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Expert report says Turkish journalists accused of ‘financial coup attempt’ are innocent Güldem AtabayPosted on6 June, 2021 Two Bloomberg reporters and a handful of famous Turkish journalists accused of an attempted financial … Continue ReadingExpert report says Turkish journalists accused of ‘financial coup attempt’ are innocent
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS From Best to Worst: Investors Are Souring on Turkey’s Markets Güldem AtabayPosted on6 June, 2021 In just three months, the Turkish lira has gone from best to worst. The currency … Continue ReadingFrom Best to Worst: Investors Are Souring on Turkey’s Markets
Categories General The world according to Chief Economists: Full global recovery by mid-2022 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 June, 2021 When can we expect a return to a post-COVID-19 economy and what must be done … Continue ReadingThe world according to Chief Economists: Full global recovery by mid-2022
Categories General Reuters: Turkey’s banks shy away from Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal – sources Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 June, 20216 June, 2021 The craziest of President Erdogan’s “crazy projects”, Canal Istanbul ought to take start at the … Continue ReadingReuters: Turkey’s banks shy away from Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal – sources
Categories General TRT World: The ‘Turkish Model’ is resonating in Eastern Europe, and Moscow is worried Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 June, 2021 PATurkey comment: TRT World is a fully-owned subsidiary of TRT, the Turkish state-owned radio and … Continue ReadingTRT World: The ‘Turkish Model’ is resonating in Eastern Europe, and Moscow is worried
Categories General Reuters poll: Rally in emerging market commodity currencies to roll on Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 June, 2021 Emerging market strategists were cautiously optimistic that the sector’s commodity-linked currency rally would continue in … Continue ReadingReuters poll: Rally in emerging market commodity currencies to roll on
Categories General BREAKING: More gas from Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 2021 OK, bad title. But, after a week of heavy media build-up to another ” upcoming … Continue ReadingBREAKING: More gas from Erdogan
Categories General Namik Tan: The stakes of Biden-Erdoğan meeting; to be or not to be… Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 2021 Mr. Namik Tan is a former ambassador, who has served in Washington DC, too. … Continue ReadingNamik Tan: The stakes of Biden-Erdoğan meeting; to be or not to be…
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Rough start for Turkey’s tourism season Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 2021 Tourism is vital for Turkey’s economy as it wants to lure back holidaymakers this summer … Continue ReadingRough start for Turkey’s tourism season
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Real Turkey featuring Mehmet Ogutcu: World after the pandemic—where does Turkey fit in? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 2021 For good or bad, the pandemic has accelerated numerous trends that were reconfiguring the … Continue ReadingReal Turkey featuring Mehmet Ogutcu: World after the pandemic—where does Turkey fit in?
Categories Economy Inflation, May 2021: Weak demand dominated strong cost pressures Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 June, 2021 Turkey’s CPI increased by 0.89% MoM in May driving YoY CPI from 17.14% to 16.59%. … Continue ReadingInflation, May 2021: Weak demand dominated strong cost pressures
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Inflation Slows Unexpectedly, Raising Rate Cut Pressure Güldem AtabayPosted on3 June, 2021 Turkey’s consumer inflation rate snapped seven months of increases in May, making it harder for … Continue ReadingTurkish Inflation Slows Unexpectedly, Raising Rate Cut Pressure
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Real Turkey: Devil’s Triangle in Turkey: Mafia-State-AKP Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 June, 2021 A popular crime boss, Mr. Sedat Peker is broadcasting a series of YouTube … Continue ReadingReal Turkey: Devil’s Triangle in Turkey: Mafia-State-AKP
