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

Turkish move in Niger as France loses influence in West Africa

In Türkiye's busy agenda, the visit of a high-level Turkish delegation to Niger on July 17 should be read as…

1 week ago

TUIK confusion: “Which inflation did you base the rate cut on?”

Unless the Minister of Treasury and Finance or the Governor of the Central Bank is suddenly dismissed, as it happened…

2 weeks ago

Aging Turkish population and the need for change

Türkiye has long been considered an advantageous country for foreign direct investment due to its young population and cheap labor.…

2 weeks ago

Questions on possible Turkish military aircraft sale to Russia

At the recent NATO leaders summit in Washington, Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea were described as the "hostile camp"…

2 weeks ago

Without CBRT intervention, USD/TL could be 27 Instead of 32

The Central Bank of Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) which sold foreign currency from its reserves to prevent the US dollar…

2 months ago

Türkiye announces major public spending cuts

In a bid to curb surging inflation and restore fiscal discipline, Türkish Finance Ministry unveiled an extensive savings plan aimed…

2 months ago

Behind Turkish LNG deal with Exxon: Washington, Ankara, and Doha ties

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told the Financial Times on April 28 that negotiations were continuing with the US energy…

3 months ago

Two challenges of Şimşek: tax reform and public sector savings

The local elections are over. Not as the Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan intended, but as opposition CHP leader Özgür Özel…

3 months ago

WB on Turkish inflation: patience is hard but the alternative is worse

The World Bank has been on the agenda in Türkiye for two reasons nowadays. First, because it decided to provide…

3 months ago

Turkish Central Bank raised rates to 50 percent: what is happening?

The Turkish Central Bank’s (CBRT) Monetary Policy Committee (PPK) increased the policy rate by 500 base points from 45 percent…

4 months ago