Turkey

  • May 30, 2018
  • 7 min read

Low monetary credibility keeps strain on Turkish lira

Post-election monetary policy remains dubious despite a big rate hike and strenuous lobbying of investors in London

Turkey
  • May 22, 2018
  • 7 min read

Bosnia’s Federation entity may soon become ungoverned

As foreign actors use Bosnia’s elections to increase their influence, the country faces potential collapse

Bosnia-Hercegovina
  • May 22, 2018
  • 2 min read

Debts could crimp growth prospects in emerging markets

Debts issued by emerging markets have surged since 2008 and concerns are rising now monetary conditions are tightening

International
  • May 16, 2018
  • 2 min read

Erdogan will find world markets cannot be bullied

Big changes are likely in Turkey from June 24 if Erdogan wins and takes up enhanced presidential powers

Turkey
  • May 14, 2018
  • 7 min read

Risks to Turkish economic growth and stability mount

Global conditions and pre-election policies have weakened the lira; the economic situation could worsen sharply

Turkey
  • May 10, 2018
  • 2 min read

Weak lira will hurt pre-election Turkish economy

Accelerating lira weakness makes imports more expensive and pushes up inflation just as Turkey heads for early elections

Turkey
  • May 8, 2018
  • 7 min read

Erdogan starts strongly in Turkish double elections

Erdogan could win the presidential election in the first round and his party gain a parliamentary majority

Turkey
  • May 4, 2018
  • 2 min read

Erdogan may put Central Bank under yet more pressure

Central Bank policy will be under even more pressure if June elections return President Erdogan with enhanced powers

Turkey