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Turmoil for Turkey’s Trump
Source:New York Times Date:26May2018
Krugman bashes Erdogan: What’s happening in Turkey is a classic currency-and-debt crisis, of a kind we’ve seen many times in Asia and Latin America. First, a nation becomes popular with
As lira tumbled, Turkey’s prime minister won Erdogan over for rate hike
Source:Reuters Date:25May2018
It took days of preparation by Turkey’s top economic ministers and intervention by the prime minister to convince President Tayyip Erdogan of the need for a sharp increase in interest rates,
Erdogan hits Turkey currency storm month before polls
Source:AFP Date:24May2018
“For Turks, a weak currency translates into a weak economy, so it’s difficult to see how this will not hurt Erdogan and the AKP (ruling party) even though their voter base is fairly loyal,” said
US Presses Turkey to Drop Plans to Buy Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems
Source:Sputnik news Date:24May2018
CBRT might have rescued TL from a free-fall, but mind the other risks: “We continue to work to keep the Turks in a place where they don’t actually acquire the S-400. I believe that they
Turkey’s de-escalation efforts around Idlib come with risks
Source:al Monitor Date:22May2018
Although the media haven’t said much about these observation posts, it is possible to say that they actually constitute a cross-border operation with even more ambiguities than
Geopolitics, the ghost factor over a possible fine against Halkbank
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:22May2018
Having said that, a lower prison term for Atilla does not mean that this would save Halkbank from a possible fine, which would be imposed by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets
CHP presidential candidate İnce vows new constitution, new democracy
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:21May2018
“The first step to be taken for the rule of law will be the removal of state of emergency rule. Necessary reforms and regulations will be made for the relevant state institutions, particularly
House lawmaker introduces bill to halt F-35 sale to Turkey
Source:The Hill Date:21May2018
The House NDAA already has a provision that would to hold all U.S. weapons sales to Turkey until a report is created to analyze worsening tensions between Washington and Ankara. A separate Senate
Turkish lira leads broad sell-off in emerging market currencies
Source:Financial Times Date:16May2018
The Turkish lira led a broad drop in emerging market currencies on Tuesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to take greater control of monetary policy if he wins elections next month.
‘Disbelief’: Investors in Turkey stunned by Erdogan’s fight with markets
Source:Reuters Date:15May2018
LONDON (Reuters) – “Shock and disbelief” – that’s how global money managers reacted to an attempt by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to re-assure foreign investors about his economic