Turkey

  • Jun 5, 2023
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s economic policy could change direction

Well-respected Mehmet Simsek was appointed as minister of treasury and finance on June 3

Turkey
  • Jun 1, 2023
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s economic ties with the EU remain strong

Despite the political rift between Turkey and the EU, trade and investment ties are resilient

Turkey
  • May 31, 2023
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Turkey faces US pressure over NATO enlargement

US State Secretary Antony Blinken urged Turkey to ratify Sweden's accession to NATO, now that Turkish elections are over

United States
  • May 30, 2023
  • 7 min read

Erdogan’s new term brings more of the same in Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the presidential run-off on May 28, despite economic hardship and opposition unity

Turkey
  • May 26, 2023
  • 2 min read

Monetary policy will ensure pressure on Turkey’s lira

Net foreign reserves have fallen into negative territory for the first time since 2002 and the lira has hit a new low

Turkey
  • May 23, 2023
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Erdogan looks set for re-election in Turkey

Sinan Ogan, who finished third in the first round of Turkey's presidential elections, has backed Erdogan in the run-off

Turkey
  • May 23, 2023
  • 2 min read

Iraqi Kurdish divisions may stoke instability

A controversial Kurdish parliamentary session degenerated into a fistfight, while nearby Ankara steps up pressure

Iraq
  • May 19, 2023
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s markets will face high short term volatility

The lira fell to a new record low today although other market indicators have recovered to a degree

Turkey