Media

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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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‘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

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