Turkey

Turkey will argue it is still supporting Palestinians, but geopolitical considerations have prevailed

Unlike Erdogan business has no doubts about value to Turkey of EU-inspired economic reform

Ankara knows it can ignore EU rhetoric on press freedom

Erdogan and his ministers want progress rather than stagnation and confrontation in relations with the EU

The new premier's low profile and reliability suggest Erdogan is gearing up for a final push for constitutional change

No decision on an EU visa waiver for Turks is expected before October

Risks linked to commodity prices and China's growth are receding, but the outlook for emerging economies remains cloudy

A rise in the minimum wage has boosted household consumption but investment is failing to pick up