Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Two criminal cases drive AKP and MHP apart Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 May, 2024
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EU Chief highlights Turkey’s eastern mediterranean role European Council President Charles Michel expressed Brussel’s willingness to collaborate constructively with Türkiye, citing shared interests in … Continue ReadingEU Chief highlights Turkey’s eastern mediterranean role
Categories Economy Impact of pandemic over balance of payments Editor P.A.Posted on15 May, 202021 May, 2020 Monthly current account balance generates deficit… According to the balance of payments data published by … Continue ReadingImpact of pandemic over balance of payments
Categories Economy Money keeps fleeing Turkey Editor P.A.Posted on15 May, 202021 May, 2020 As per the most recent central bank data, foreign investors’ total stock of Turkish government … Continue ReadingMoney keeps fleeing Turkey
Categories Politics Turkey: Stuck between US and Russia Editor P.A.Posted on15 May, 202021 May, 2020 Since the 2016 aborted coup, Erdogan government distanced Turey from the Western Alliance, embracing Russia … Continue ReadingTurkey: Stuck between US and Russia
Categories Politics Erdogan’s blood feud with CHP mayors backfires Editor P.A.Posted on15 May, 202021 May, 2020 On the Turkish capital’s bridges and bus stops, Ankara mayor Mansur Yavas urges wealthier residents … Continue ReadingErdogan’s blood feud with CHP mayors backfires
Categories General Turkish fertility drops sharply Editor P.A.Posted on13 May, 202021 May, 2020 The fertility rate in Turkey last year remained below the standard replacement level for a … Continue ReadingTurkish fertility drops sharply
Categories Economy Emerging Markets Finance Markets Turkey’s March current account: Pressures on lira not likely to ease Editor P.A.Posted on13 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey posted USD4.9bn current account deficit in March 2020 that stands at the upper end … Continue ReadingTurkey’s March current account: Pressures on lira not likely to ease
Categories Economy Turkey leads the world in tobacco tax burden Editor P.A.Posted on13 May, 202021 May, 2020 According to the President’s decision published in the Official Gazette, the minimum fixed tax amount … Continue ReadingTurkey leads the world in tobacco tax burden
Categories Politics Government, pro-AKP media maintain heat on ‘coup-plotting’ CHP figures Editor P.A.Posted on12 May, 202021 May, 2020 The government continued its accusations and tactics of intimidation against CHP Group Deputy Chair Ozgur … Continue ReadingGovernment, pro-AKP media maintain heat on ‘coup-plotting’ CHP figures
Categories Politics Erdogan blames Turkey’s problems on foreigners Editor P.A.Posted on12 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country would defeat attempts to hurt the country’s … Continue ReadingErdogan blames Turkey’s problems on foreigners
Categories Business Turkish gov’t announces 30 percent increase in import tariffs for several goods Editor P.A.Posted on12 May, 202021 May, 2020 The Turkish government on May 11 announced new import tariffs on dozens of goods including … Continue ReadingTurkish gov’t announces 30 percent increase in import tariffs for several goods
Categories Economy Finance Markets Turkish Wealth Fund to inject USD3 bn capital to state banks Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund said on Monday that it launched works on increasing three state … Continue ReadingTurkish Wealth Fund to inject USD3 bn capital to state banks
Categories Emerging Markets Finance Emerging Markets burning through reserves, BofA Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Leading emerging countries have burned through $240 billion in foreign exchange reserves over the past … Continue ReadingEmerging Markets burning through reserves, BofA
Categories Business Turkey’s energy import bill down 9.6% in Q1 amid lower oil prices Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s energy import bill dropped by 9.6% year-on-year between January and March amid thanks to … Continue ReadingTurkey’s energy import bill down 9.6% in Q1 amid lower oil prices
Categories Business Turkey’s great shopping mall debate Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Rejoice, ye all! Turkey joined the European countries relaxing Covid epidemic related restrictions as of … Continue ReadingTurkey’s great shopping mall debate
Categories Economy Turkish unemployment flat in February, but set to rise Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s official stats agency Turkstat reported on Monday that “the number of unemployed persons aged … Continue ReadingTurkish unemployment flat in February, but set to rise
Categories Politics Turkey Threatens Retaliation Against Haftar’s Forces in Libya Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Ankara remains determined to preserve its gains in Libya, that is help the al Sarraj … Continue ReadingTurkey Threatens Retaliation Against Haftar’s Forces in Libya
Categories Economy General February’s curious drop in unemployment to 13.6%; dynamics foretell the corona period Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s February (Jan-March 2020 average) unemployment rate showed 1.1 percentage points drop to 13.6% with … Continue ReadingFebruary’s curious drop in unemployment to 13.6%; dynamics foretell the corona period
Categories Company & Industry Economy Finance Markets Swap ban on three banks lifted; lira under focus still Editor P.A.Posted on11 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey reversed its recently placed ban on BNP Paribas SA, Citigroup Inc. and UBS Group … Continue ReadingSwap ban on three banks lifted; lira under focus still
Categories Politics How President Erdogan plays politics with Covid outbreak Editor P.A.Posted on9 May, 202021 May, 2020 Turkey’s health system achieved considerable success in battling the corona epidemic, but the war is … Continue ReadingHow President Erdogan plays politics with Covid outbreak
Categories Company & Industry Turkey intensifies Mediterranean gas operations as energy giants pull out Editor P.A.Posted on8 May, 202021 May, 2020 Ankara’s intensification of exploration and drilling activities will coincide with easing of pandemic restrictions, with … Continue ReadingTurkey intensifies Mediterranean gas operations as energy giants pull out