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    Your companion in understanding Turkish macroeconomics and politics

  • istanbulanalytics

    Your indispensable guide on Turkish politics and economics

  • istanbulanalytics

    Aspiring to be your electronic library on Turkey's economy and politics

Introducing Our Turkey Research Services

Murat Ucer and Atilla Yesilada have been collaborating to provide research about Turkish economy, politics and policy, including on selected topics such as banking, energy and regulatory issues to New York based global research firm, GlobalSource Partners (GSP). Istanbulanalytics is an independent research platform, where they display their products and select articles/research about the country...

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Turkey’s uniquely complex operating environment with its rapidly changing economic and political parameters renders analytical assistance to decision making indispensable. With our 50 years of combined experience in economic, policy and regulatory research, we firmly believe we can add value to your understanding of and business operations in Turkey...

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Turkey in the Foreign Press

Ethiopia-Somalia Agreement: Turkey’s Rising Influence in the Horn of Africa

27Dec2024 Source:

Very thorough.  The Editor is a novice in Horn of Africa, but learend a lot from this article:   The Horn of Africa, long plagued by geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes, has Read More...

Winds of Change: Ankara’s Subtle Shifts Towards Reconciliation with Kurdish Elements in Turkey

23Nov2024 Source: Washington Institute

Excellent review and analysis:  Why Bahceli wants to make peace with Kurds? What would be the role of the Trump administration?   Signs that Ankara is interested in a potential Read More...

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Atilla's Musings

Galip Dalay: How Post-Assad Syria Could Unleash a New Regional Order

16Dec2024

Turkey can calm Arab nations fearful of an Islamist takeover by inviting Syria’s neighbors and the Gulf states to play a central role in the political transition. Many are busy declaring winners Read More...

Between Activism and Isolationism: What to Expect From Trump’s Middle East Policy

19Nov2024

Although the United States has long sought to reduce its involvement in the Middle East, the looming threat of regional war, opportunities arising from the Abraham Accords and Iran’s weakened Read More...

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Murat's Musings

Turkey GDP: Growth trends and economic forecasts for 2025

11Nov2024

An excellent primer for Turkey novices   Economic challenges Despite its robust growth, Turkey’s economy faces several significant challenges. High inflation remains a persistent issue, with Read More...

Update on Turkey’s economy with Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek

28Oct2024

Minister Şimşek will discuss Turkey’s progress and the challenges that remain at the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at Brookings. Prior to joining the Erdoğan administration, Read More...

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