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Turkish Central Bank Tightens Policy with Higher Reserve Requirements

In a new tightening move, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) raised required reserve ratios on short-term, Turkish lira-denominated external borrowing. The

Erdoğan Warns of “Demographic Catastrophe”, Bashes LGBTQ+

Speaking at the International Family Forum in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared a demographic state of emergency, calling Turkey’s fertility rate — which has

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Turkey Confirms Kurban Bayram Holiday: Public Sector Granted 5.5 Days Off, Not Extended to 9 Days
Imprisoned CHP Presidential Candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu Slams Erdoğan Over New Wave of İBB Operations
Bursa-Based Karataş Group Enters Concordat Process Amid Financial Struggles
Foreign Investors Pour $2.1 Billion into Turkish Bonds and Stocks in One Week
Turkey’s Central Bank FX Reserves Hit 5-Week High with $4.2 Billion Surge
Global Crude Steel Production Falls Slightly in April, Türkiye Sees 7% Growth

Taha Akyol: Warning Signals Emerge from Turkey’s Industrial Sector

Taha Akyol: Warning Signals Emerge from Turkey’s Industrial Sector

Warning signals are coming from Turkey’s industrial world. Don’t underestimate this — industrialization is the primary engine of modernization. In today’s world, becoming a

Survey: 45% of AKP Voters Say “The Economy Is Bad or Very Bad”

Survey: 45% of AKP Voters Say “The Economy Is Bad or Very Bad”

Türkiye’s Household Inflation Expectations Fall Slightly to 67%, Dollarization Trend Slows

Türkiye’s Household Inflation Expectations Fall Slightly to 67%, Dollarization Trend Slows

DEM Party Backs Bahçeli’s ‘National Unity Commission’ Proposal for New Constitution

DEM Party Backs Bahçeli’s ‘National Unity Commission’ Proposal for New Constitution

Turkey Becomes Israel’s 5th Largest Export Partner with $2.86 Billion in Goods in 2024

Turkey Becomes Israel’s 5th Largest Export Partner with $2.86 Billion in Goods in 2024

Erdal Saglam: Central Bank Faces Renewed Pressure to Cut Rates as Political Crisis Weighs on Economy

Erdal Saglam: Central Bank Faces Renewed Pressure to Cut Rates as Political Crisis Weighs on Economy

Morgan Stanley Signals Possible June Rate Cut in Turkey If Conditions Align

Morgan Stanley Signals Possible June Rate Cut in Turkey If Conditions Align

Dollar Deposits in Turkey Drop by $1.5 Billion as Individual Holdings Shrink Sharply

Dollar Deposits in Turkey Drop by $1.5 Billion as Individual Holdings Shrink Sharply

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Economy

Türkiye’s Current Account Deficit Drops to 0.8% of GDP, Signals Potential Surplus in Coming Years

Turkey’s Net Reserves Hit Highest Level Since Early April, Rising to $39.9 Billion

CBRT Maintains Inflation Forecasts, Signals Potential Rate Cuts in H2 2025

AKP’s Zeybekci: Imamoğlu’s Arrest on March 19 “Undeniably Harmed the Economy”

Politics

Imprisoned CHP Presidential Candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu Slams Erdoğan Over New Wave of İBB Operations

AKP’s Zeybekci: Imamoğlu’s Arrest on March 19 “Undeniably Harmed the Economy”

PKK Declares End to Armed Struggle: Historic Turning Point Raises Hope—and Doubts

Greece Opposes Turkey’s Involvement in EU Defense Initiative, Warns ‘We Cannot Defend Europe with the Enemy Inside’

Business

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Bursa-Based Karataş Group Enters Concordat Process Amid Financial Struggles

US to Appoint Turkey Envoy Thomas Barrack as Special Representative for Syria: Sources

Aftershock of March 19 Operations: Turkish Capital Flees as Foreign Investors Stay Away

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Earthquake Anxiety Shakes Work Life in Türkiye: One in Three Plans to Relocate

Turkey’s foreign trade gap widening: Imports of consumer goods exceeded that of capital goods

Canal Istanbul Still on Türkiye’s Long-Term Agenda: Minister

Over 400 Detained During Labor Protests in Istanbul: Lawyers’ Association

Finance

Foreign Investors Pour $2.1 Billion into Turkish Bonds and Stocks in One Week

Turkey’s Central Bank FX Reserves Hit 5-Week High with $4.2 Billion Surge

Q1 2025 Earnings Reveal Tough Conditions Amid Political Tensions and High Interest Rates in Türkiye

Aftershock of March 19 Operations: Turkish Capital Flees as Foreign Investors Stay Away

Company Industry

Broad-Based Slowdown Signals Emerge in Turkey’s Second-Quarter Economic Activity

Global Crude Steel Production Falls Slightly in April, Türkiye Sees 7% Growth

New Regulation Falls Short: No Early Retirement Rights for Couriers in Türkiye

80% of Top Manufacturers in Turkey’s Aegean Region Posted Losses in Q1 2024, Says EBSO