Turkey
Turkey's Central Bank will keep anti-inflation stance
The Central Bank seems determined to vindicate its anti-inflation credentials against government pressure
TurkeyStrong dollar will threaten global gold market
Despite a surge in early January, gold will be challenged by the upcoming US monetary tightening
InternationalSyria incursion does not presage Turkish intervention
Ankara is seeking to distance its military from the Syrian civil war
TurkeyPolitical pressure on Turkey's Central Bank will go on
Core inflation and weak lira argue for keeping interest rates high but government favours loosening as economy stutters
TurkeyNorth-south divide will ease Syria rebel tensions
Shifting mainstream rebel alliances will have a significant impact on the civil war and fight against 'Islamic State'.
SyriaTurkey's Kurds will be angry if HDP is not re-elected
Failure to reach accommodation with the Kurds will dent Turkey's ability to help stabilise conditions in Iraq and Syria
TurkeyClose allies of Turkish leader may be cutting loose
The intelligence chief's resignation not only removes a key ally from a key post but shows Erdogan openly disobeyed
TurkeyECB's QE will buoy EM bond markets
The dollar's strength and the launch of a sovereign QE programme by the ECB are shaping sentiment towards EMs
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