Economy

Turkish economy: Timely reporting and analysis of economic developments in Turkey with all its structural problems, as one of world’s 20 biggest economies

EU-Türkiye: Political Hurdles, Business Pushes On

Everyone is aware that the main obstacle to rapprochement between Türkiye and the European Union is political. For years it…

2 weeks ago

Turkish Intelligence Report on Rare Earth Elements (REE)

A debate over Rare Earth Elements (REEs) continues between Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan and the main opposition CHP leader Özgür…

1 month ago

The New Great Game: Rare Earth Elements and Turkish Position

My generation learned about energy geopolitics through oil. We witnessed oil wars, embargoes, tanker crises, the political power of OPEC,…

2 months ago

US-Turkish LNG Deal: Let the Numbers and Geopolitics Speak

The 20-year Turkish-US deal signed in Washington on September 25 during Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan’s meeting with US President Donald…

2 months ago

Türkiye lifts extra tariffs on U.S. imports before Erdoğan-Trump meeting

According to a decree published in the Official Gazette on September 22, 2025, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the…

2 months ago

Pro-gov’t paper Yeni Şafak slams Turkish economy: an anti-Şimşek op

The front page of the Yeni Şafak newspaper on May 26 surprised those who saw it and was widely discussed…

6 months ago

UK-Türkiye: More than just a free trade agreement on the horizon

From the dissolution agreement concerning the PKK to shifting dynamics in Syria and ongoing Russia–Ukraine negotiations, Türkiye is currently navigating…

7 months ago

Kirkuk–Baniyas: the oil pipeline project that could sideline Türkiye

The energy map of the Middle East may be redrawn with the revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline—a move that…

7 months ago

İmamoğlu effect: Turkish Central Bank raised policy rate to 46 pct

With a surprise decision, the Central Bank (CBRT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the policy rate by 350 basis points…

8 months ago

Straying jurists cause the UK to dishonour its international undertakings

The United Kingdom (UK) prides itself on a legal system rooted in fairness, transparency, and the rule of law. Yet…

8 months ago