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Turkey GDP: Growth trends and economic forecasts for 2025
Source:Middle East News Date: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
Update on Turkey’s economy with Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek
Source:Brookings Date: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,
World splits into three economic blocs: a deep dive into economic realignments – Australian expert
Source:Azerbaijan News Date:22May2024
Probably the best article explaining the future of global trade and development The IMF has outlined two potential scenarios for the world economy over the next century. In a “low
Türkiye’s Energy Engagement in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Source:FDD Date:30Mar2024
In recent years, Türkiye has significantly increased cooperation with the states of Central Asia and Azerbaijan. One of the most important geopolitical developments in recent years in Eurasia is
Can Two Ends of Asia Meet? An Overview of Contemporary Turkey-China Relations
Source:Academia Date:28Jan2024
China’s new Silk Road policy, titled, ‘One Belt, One Road’, signals a proactive turn in China’s regional policy towards Central and West Asia. The policy has two dimensions: First, China
Daron Acemoglu: the opportunity economist
Source:The Prospect Date:25Jan2024
After decades of sweeping research covering technology, “democracy, dictatorship and labour laws,” Daron Acemoglu—the polymathic Turkish-American economist whom Prospect readers
Turkey’s Confab at JPMorgan HQ Looks to Break Ice With Investors
Source:Bloomberg Date:11Jan2024
“The challenge right now is that the cost of hedging the currency risk is very high, around 40%,” said Grant Webster, a portfolio manager and co-head of emerging markets at Ninety One in London.
Turkish car market goes into reverse as reforms start to bite
Source:Turkish auto market Date:06Jan2024
Another sign that Simsek – Erkan duo are stealthily and gradually deflating asset bubbles in the economy Nezih Allıoğlu is deploying a strategy to sell cars at his Peugeot showroom
Exclusive: US giants Pimco, Vanguard invest in Turkey after its return to rate hikes
Source:Reuters Date:05Jan2024
U.S. investment giants Pimco and Vanguard have bought local Turkish assets in recent months, senior executives said, betting that the country will maintain high interest rates after years of
50th Anniversary of Turkey-China Diplomatic Ties: Expectations and Feasibility
Source:Academia Date:20Dec2023
This article focuses on contemporary Turkey-China Relations. 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the first diplomatic relations between Turkey and China. The article examines the topic from a