How Does the UK View the Taiwan Issue?
The UK is dissatisfied with the heating tensions in the Taiwan Strait as more than 300 British companies are present on the island.
Economy
Is the Turkish Economy Overheating?
Reducing the current account deficit and inflation, and making high economic growth sustainable require supply-side structural reforms. These reforms might…
Not Financial Speculations, but Financial Attacks against Turkey?
There is a general sentiment within Turkish society that volatility in the Turkish lira has its roots not in economy,…
Turkey: New company launches jump over %27 in February
The number of newly established companies in Turkey jumped 27.80 percent last month compared with February 2017, the Turkish Union of…
Turkey: Private sector loans from abroad on rise
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey announced that the private sector’s pending long-term loans from abroad rose $5…
Turkey, Sudan to found agriculture, livestock company
Turkey and Sudan will establish a joint agricultural and livestock company, the Turkish government’s Official Gazette announced on Thursday. Under the…
Turkey: Unemployment falls to 10.4 percent
Turkey’s unemployment rate stood at 10.4 percent in December 2017, falling 2.3 percentage points on a yearly basis, the country’s…
Moody’s downgrades Turkey’s rating, outlook stable
Moody’s downgraded Turkey’s sovereign rating to ‘Ba2’ from ‘Ba1’, and changed its outlook to “stable” from “negative.”
What to Expect for the Turkish Economy in 2018
Turkey will enter 2019, a year with two critical elections, much stronger if economic growth continues and certain improvements are…
Neo-Protectionism and Trade Wars
Approaches such as liberalism, mercantilism or protectionism should not be viewed from an ideological perspective but should be appreciated as…
Is Operation Olive Branch a Threat for the Stability of the Turkish Economy?
Striking a blow against terrorist organizations is crucial to maintain not only political stability, but also economic stability. Finance Minister…
The Rise of Bitcoin and its Ambiguous Future
Cryptocurrencies are an important component of the great digital transformation. As discussed in various circles, Bitcoin and similar currencies might…
Turkish infrastructure profiting the economy
According to data released by the State Highways Directorate on Wednesday 20 January, Turkey earned 1.46 billion Turkish liras ($387…
Decrease in Turkish unemployment
On Monday 15 January, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced that the unemployment rate in Turkey dropped to 10.3 percent…
The Transformation of Money and Blockchain Technology
It is argued that blockchain, the underlying element of digital currencies, will have the most impact on our lives in…
Beating forecasts, raising hopes: Turkish economy grows at 11.1
Surpassing all predictions of global rating agencies as well as internal hopes, the Turkish economy registered an 11.1 percent growth…
November inflation rate announced
The inflation rate for November 2017 have been announced – an increase to 12.98 percent. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
OECD: Turkish economy nearly doubles 2017 growth rate
“Economic growth is estimated to have exceeded six percent in 2017, driven by strong fiscal stimulus and an export market…
Turkish economic growth set at 7 amid higher confidence
While speaking at an award ceremony at the Ankara Chamber of Commerce, President Erdogan said, “It won’t be a surprise…
