Turkey
Erdogan may emerge from pandemic even stronger
Erdogan’s strategy to deal with COVID-19 has worked well so far but risks remain, particularly on the economy
TurkeyRisk of full-blown Turkish currency crisis is rising
The government's reluctance to turn to the IMF may mean capital controls as pressure on the lira mounts
TurkeyTurkey will blame speculators for own policy failings
Lira may have stabilised after ban is imposed (and lifted) on international banks’ trading but it is not safe yet
TurkeyCOVID-19 will hit Turkish economy hard this quarter
Business surveys show severe impact of COVID-19 restrictions on Turkish economy from April onwards
TurkeyTurkey’s pandemic will widen political rifts
Erdogan’s erratic response to Turkey becoming a world COVID-19 hotspot, overtaking China and Iran, has yet to hurt him
TurkeyIraqi Kurdistan parties may clash over Turkish strikes
Turkish operations against the PKK in northern Iraq are provoking national and regional pushback
IraqTurkish go-it-alone policy raises currency crunch risk
Further pressure on the lira could add to economic difficulties, particularly managing twin public and external deficits
TurkeyTurkey should ride out a short-term coronavirus crisis
The government cannot compensate workers adequately for the lockdown but will manage if the pandemic proves short-lived
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