economy

Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficultTürkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult

Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult

Milking a cow constantly makes it hard to obtain sufficient and quality milk. Eventually, the cow becomes unwell and can…

4 weeks ago
Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’

Finance Minister: Controversial credit card fee is to fund ‘Steel Dome’

Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that the additional fees to be collected through new proposal submitted to the parliament will…

3 months ago
Türkiye’s BRICS Bid: Why is Erdoğan’s visit being kept under wraps?Türkiye’s BRICS Bid: Why is Erdoğan’s visit being kept under wraps?

Türkiye’s BRICS Bid: Why is Erdoğan’s visit being kept under wraps?

I was at the National Day reception at the Chinese Embassy in Ankara when Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli made…

4 months ago
Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?

Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz unveiled the Medium Term Program (MTP), outlining Ankara's economic roadmap for the next three years.…

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

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…

6 months ago
Türkiye’s Finance Minister Şimşek: A de facto prime ministerTürkiye’s Finance Minister Şimşek: A de facto prime minister

Türkiye’s Finance Minister Şimşek: A de facto prime minister

I have no intention of targeting Mehmet Şimşek, the Minister of Treasury and Finance. Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)…

8 months ago
Türkiye announces major public spending cutsTürkiye announces major public spending cuts

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…

8 months ago
Turkish foreign policy’s driving force: Finance Minister ŞimşekTurkish foreign policy’s driving force: Finance Minister Şimşek

Turkish foreign policy’s driving force: Finance Minister Şimşek

Apart from the impulse to get out of the economic crisis, what other force, do you think, could have made…

11 months ago
CBRT’s inflation forecasts remains the same in 2024’s first reportCBRT’s inflation forecasts remains the same in 2024’s first report

CBRT’s inflation forecasts remains the same in 2024’s first report

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) Governor Fatih Karahan, facing the cameras for the first time following…

12 months ago
CBRT governor faces backlash over family interference claimsCBRT governor faces backlash over family interference claims

CBRT governor faces backlash over family interference claims

The Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan is under spotlight over claims about her father interfering with bureaucratic affairs…

1 year ago