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

Why Trump’s Greenland Ambition Matters for NATO, China, Russia and Türkiye

When you rotate the Google Earth application 90 degrees vertically instead of horizontally, the map above appears, clearly revealing why…

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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 months 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…

2 months 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,…

3 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…

3 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…

4 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…

7 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…

8 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…

8 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…

9 months ago