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15/04/2021 Property sales in Turkey increased by 2.4% in March 2021
12/04/2021 Turkey’s official unemployment rate jumps to 13.4% in February 2021
12/04/2021 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 2.6 billion for February 2021
12/04/2021 Turkey’s automotive production increases by 19.4% in March 2021
05/04/2021 Turkey’s official annual inflation rate increases to 16.19% in March 2021
02/04/2021 Automotive sales in Turkey were 92.8% higher in March 2021
01/04/2021 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 4.7 billion in March 2021 per preliminary calculations
31/03/2021 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 3.3 billion in February 2021
22/03/2021 The official annual unemployment rate for 2020 has been announced as 13.2%
22/03/2021 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 69% in February 2021
18/03/2021 Turkish Central Bank increases its interest rate by 200 basis points to 19%
15/03/2021 Property sales in Turkey fell by 31.6% in February 2021
15/03/2021 Turkey’s automotive exports decrease by 14.3% in February 2021
12/03/2021 Turkish President Erdoğan unveils economic reform package
11/03/2021 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 1.9 billion for January 2021
10/03/2021 Turkey has changed its method for calculating unemployment
03/03/2021 Turkey’s annual inflation rate increases to 15.61% in February 2021
02/03/2021 Automotive sales in Turkey were 24.2% higher in February 2021
02/03/2021 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 3.4 billion in February 2021 per preliminary calculations
01/03/2021 Turkey’s economy grows 1.8% in 2020
26/02/2021 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 3 billion in January 2021
22/02/2021 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 71.5% in January 2021
19/02/2021 Turkey’s net international investment position is minus USD 402.9 billion as of 2020 yearend
18/02/2021 Turkey’s short-term external debt stock is USD 138.7 billion as of 2020 yearend
17/02/2021 Turkey’s private sector foreign debt is USD 173.3 billion as of 2020 yearend
15/02/2021 Property sales in Turkey fell by 37.9% in January 2021
15/02/2021 Turkey’s automotive exports decrease by 13.8% in January 2021
12/02/2021 Turkey’s Industrial Production Index increased by 1.3% in December 2020 from previous month
12/02/2021 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 36.7 billion for 2020
12/02/2021 Foreign Direct Investment inflow to Turkey was USD 7.7 billion in 2020
10/02/2021 Turkey’s official unemployment rate increases slightly to 12.9% in November 2020
04/02/2021 Turkey’s population announced as 83,614,362 as of 31.12.2020
03/02/2021 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves up to 14.97% in January 2021
02/02/2021 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 3.1 billion in January 2021 per preliminary calculations
02/02/2021 Automotive sales in Turkey were 60.3% higher in January 2021
01/02/2021 Turkey’s non-performing loans are USD 19.3 billion, 3.98% of total loans as of 2020 yearend
01/02/2021 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 71.7% in 2020
29/01/2021 Turkey’s tourism revenue falls 65.1% to USD 12.1 billion in 2020
29/01/2021 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 49.9 billion in 2020
28/01/2021 Turkish Central Bank’s gross reserves increased by 12.8% to USD 93.3 billion in December 2020
22/01/2021 Number of companies opening in Turkey in 2020 increased by 20.5%
20/01/2021 Turkey’s central administration gross debt stock is USD 243.9 billion in December 2020
17/01/2021 Turkey’s automotive production decreases by 11.2% in the year 2020
15/01/2021 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 24.7 billion for 2020
14/01/2021 Property sales in Turkey increase by 11.2% in 2020
11/01/2021 Turkey’s official unemployment rate remains at 12.7% in October 2020
11/01/2021 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 4.1 billion for November 2020
07/01/2021 Automotive sales in Turkey were 61.3% higher in 2020
06/01/2021 Turkish M&A market makes a surprising recovery in 2020
05/01/2021 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 4.6 billion in December 2020 per preliminary calculations
04/01/2021 Turkey’s annual inflation rate increases to 14.60% in December 2020
31/12/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 5 billion in November 2020
28/12/2020 Turkey’s net minimum wage has been raised 21.56% to TL 2,825.90 (USD 380) as of 01.01.2021
25/12/2020 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 72% in first 11 months of 2020
24/12/2020 Turkish Central Bank raises its interest rate by 200 basis points to 17%
20/12/2020 Turkey’s 2021 budget is ratified by parliament
15/12/2020 Turkey records a budget surplus of USD 1.7 billion in November 2020
15/12/2020 Property sales in Turkey fall by 18.7% in November 2020
14/12/2020 Turkey’s automotive production decreases by 13.4% in first 11 months of 2020
11/12/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 31.1 billion for first 10 months of 2020
10/12/2020 Turkey’s official unemployment rate decreased to 12.7% in September 2020
03/12/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate surges to 14.03% in November 2020
02/12/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey are 72% higher in first 11 months of 2020
02/12/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 5.1 billion in November 2020 per preliminary calculations
30/11/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 2.4 billion in October 2020
30/11/2020 Turkey’s economy grew 6.7% in the thırd quarter of 2020
23/11/2020 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 72.5% in first 10 months of 2020
19/11/2020 Turkish Central Bank hikes its interest rate by 475 basis points to 15%
16/11/2020 Property sales in Turkey fall by 16.3% in October 2020
16/11/2020 Turkey’s automotive exports decrease by 30.2% in first 10 months of 2020
11/11/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 28 billion for first 9 months of 2020
10/11/2020 Turkey’s official unemployment rate is 13.2% in August 2020
03/11/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey are 78.1% higher in first 10 months of 2020
03/11/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate rises slightly to 11.89% in October 2020
02/11/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 40.3 billion in first 10 months of 2020 per preliminary calculations
30/10/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 4.8 billion in September 2020
30/10/2020 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 74% in first 9 months of 2020
30/10/2020 Turkey’s tourism revenue falls 71.2% to USD 4 billion in 3rd quarter of 2020
15/10/2020 Property sales to foreigners in Turkey surge to 5,289 units, 3.9% of total sales, in September 2020
15/10/2020 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 20.9 billion for the first 9 months of 2020
12/10/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 4.6 billion in August 2020
12/10/2020 Turkey’s official unemployment rate remains at 13.4% in July 2020
12/10/2020 Turkey’s automotive production decreased by 19.2% in first 9 months of 2020
05/10/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate remains stable at 11.75% in September 2020
02/10/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey are 75.5% higher in first 9 months of 2020
02/10/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 37.9 billion in first 9 months of 2020 per preliminary calculations
30/09/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 6.3 billion in August 2020
29/09/2020 Turkey’s New Economic Program for 2021-2023 announced
25/09/2020 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 71.2% in August 2020
24/09/2020 Turkish Central Bank unexpectedly raises interest rate 200 basis points to 10.25%
21/09/2020 Moody’s claims that Turkey’s external position is now at high risk
15/09/2020 Turkey records a budget surplus of USD 3.8 billion for August 2020
15/09/2020 Property sales in Turkey increase by 54.2% to 170,408 units in August 2020
14/09/2020 Turkey’s automotive production increased by 44.3% in August 2020
11/09/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 1.8 billion in July 2020
11/09/2020 Moody’s has downgraded Turkey’s rating to B2 with negative outlook
10/09/2020 Turkey’s official unemployment rate increases to 13.4% in June 2020
03/09/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate remains stable at 11.77% in August 2020
02/09/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey are higher by 134.4% in August 2020
02/09/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 6.3 billion in August 2020 per preliminary calculations
31/08/2020 Turkey’s economy contracted 9.9% in the second quarter of 2020
31/08/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 2.7 billion in July 2020
25/08/2020 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 85.9% in July 2020
22/08/2020 Turkey’s automotive exports 33.3% lower in July 2020
17/08/2020 Property sales in Turkey shoot up 124.3% to 229,357 units in July 2020
17/08/2020 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 4.3 billion for July 2020
14/08/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 19.8 billion for first half of 2020
10/08/2020 Turkey’s official unemployment rate increases marginally to 12.9% in May 2020
05/08/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey swells by 387.5% in July 2020
04/08/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate falls back to 11.76% in July 2020
03/08/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 2,7 billion in July 2020 per preliminary calculations
29/07/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is up 73.2% at USD 23.9 billion in first half of 2020
25/07/2020 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey falls 75.1% in first half of 2020
16/07/2020 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 16.9 billion for the first half of 2020
14/07/2020 Istanbul Chamber of Industry publishes survey of Turkey’s Top 500 Industrial Enterprises
14/07/2020 Property sales in Turkey climb 209.7% to 190.012 units in June 2020
13/07/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 3.8 billion for May 2020
13/07/2020 Turkey’s automotive production recovers to pre-pandemic levels in June 2020
10/07/2020 Turkey’s official unemployment rate moves further down to 12.8% in April 2020
03/07/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate rises to 12.62% in June 2020
03/07/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey surge by 66.3% in June 2020
02/07/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade activity recovers in June 2020 per preliminary calculations
01/07/2020 Fortune 500 list (2019) has been published for Turkey
30/06/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit reaches USD 21 billion for first five months of 2020
22/06/2020 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in May 2020 remain at a trickle
15/06/2020 Property sales in Turkey dropped by 44.6% in May 2020
12/06/2020 Turkey’s Industrial Production index crashes 30.4% in April 2020 from previous month
12/06/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 5.1 billion for April 2020
10/06/2020 Turkey’s official unemployment rate moves down to 13.2% in March 2020
09/06/2020 Turkey’s automotive production lower by 53.7% in May 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic
03/06/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves up to 11.39% in May 2020
02/06/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey in May 2020 fall 2.4% due to continuing coronavirus ordeal
02/06/2020 Turkey’s exports fall 40.9% in May 2020 due to coronavirus per preliminary calculations
01/06/2020 Turkey’s top 3 state banks offer loan packages to boost demand as lockdown is lifted
29/05/2020 Turkey’s economy recorded a growth of 4.5% in the first quarter of 2020
29/05/2020 Turkey’s exports fall 41.4% in April 2020 due to impact of coronavirus
22/05/2020 Coronavirus pandemic brings to a standstill number of foreigners visiting Turkey in April 2020
22/05/2020 Number of companies opening in Turkey drops 58% in April 2020
21/05/2020 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 50 basis points to 8.25%
15/05/2020 Property sales in Turkey plunged by 55.5% in April 2020
15/05/2020 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 6.2 billion for April 2020
14/05/2020 Turkey’s Industrial Production index plummets 7.1% in March 2020 from previous month
13/05/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 4.9 billion for March 2020
11/05/2020 Turkey’s unemployment rate decreases marginally to 13.6% in February 2020
11/05/2020 Turkey’s automotive production slumps 91.3% in April 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic
07/05/2020 Turkey’s banking watchdog takes unprecedented steps to prevent manipulation in financial markets
06/05/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey in April 2020 fall 14.6% due to coronavirus pandemic
04/05/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate falls to 10.94% in April 2020
04/05/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade activity falls 34.3% in April 2020 due to coronavirus per preliminary calculations
30/04/2020 Turkey’s tourism revenue falls 11.4% to USD 4.1 billion in 1st quarter of 2020
30/04/2020 Coronavirus pandemic causes drop of 67.8% in foreigners visiting Turkey in March 2020
30/04/2020 Falling exports results in USD 5,391 million deficit in Turkey’s foreign trade in March 2020
29/04/2020 Turkey’s economic confidence index collapses by 44.1% in April 2020
28/04/2020 Turkish Central Bank’s gross reserves fall 14.5% to USD 92.1 billion in March 2020
22/04/2020 Turkey’s consumer confidence index falls 5.8% to 54.9 points in April 2020
22/04/2020 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 100 basis points to 8.75%
16/04/2020 Turkey’s private sector foreign debt is USD 185.5 billion as of February 2020
15/04/2020 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 6.7 billion for March 2020
15/04/2020 Property sales in Turkey increase by 3.4% in March 2020
13/04/2020 Coronavirus strikes a deep blow to Turkey’s automotive industry in March 2020
10/04/2020 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases marginally to 13.8% in January 2020
03/04/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves back down to 11.86% in March 2020
02/04/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey in March 2020 fall back to a small increase of 1.6%
02/04/2020 Coronavirus pandemic causes Turkey’s exports to fall 17.8% in March 2020 per preliminary calculations
31/03/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit for February 2019 rises 72% to USD 3 billion
31/03/2020 Turkish Central Bank introduces additional measures to increase liquidity in face of coronavirus
25/03/2020 Fitch cites deteriorating funding conditions as risk to Turkey’s credit profile
23/03/2020 Foreigners visiting Turkey increased by 3.8% in February 2020
20/03/2020 The annual unemployment rate for 2019 has been announced as 13.7%
17/03/2020 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 100 basis points to 9.75%
17/03/2020 Turkish Central Bank eases access to liquidity to help economy in pandemic crisis
16/03/2020 Property sales in Turkey rise by 51.3% in February 2020
15/03/2020 Turkey’s automotive production increases 7% in February 2020
10/03/2020 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases to 13.7% in December 2019
10/03/2020 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 1.8 billion for January 2020
03/03/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey increase by 89.4% in February 2020
03/03/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate rises slightly to 12.37% in February 2020
03/03/2020 Turkey’s trade deficit for February 2020 increases 72.9% to USD 3 billion per preliminary calculations
28/02/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit for January 2019 rises 94.3% to USD 4.6 billion
28/02/2020 Turkey’s economy grows by 0.9% in 2019
24/02/2020 Foreigners visiting Turkey increased by 16.1% in January 2020
21/02/2020 Turkey’s external assets reached USD 250.6 billion as of December 2019
20/02/2020 Turkey’s short-term external debt stock is USD 118.2 billion as of December 2019
19/02/2020 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 50 basis points to 10.75%
19/02/2020 Turkey’s private sector foreign debt is USD 200.9 billion as of 2019 yearend
17/02/2020 Turkey’s car production increases 5.6%, but commercial vehicles down 10.1% in January 2020
14/02/2020 Property sales in Turkey rise by 55.8% in January 2020
10/02/2020 Turkey’s unemployment rate decreases slightly to 13.3% in November 2019
04/02/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey increase by 89.8% in January 2020
04/02/2020 Turkey’s population announced as 83,154,997 as of 31.12.2019
03/02/2020 Turkey’s trade deficit for January 2020 surges 85.4% to USD 4.6 billion per preliminary calculations
03/02/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate increases to 12.15% in January 2020
31/01/2020 Foreigners visiting Turkey in 2019 increase by 14.1% to a record 45.1 million
31/01/2020 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit for 2019 falls 43.5% to USD 31.2 billion
31/01/2020 Turkey’s tourism revenue grows 17% to USD 34.5 billion in 2019
30/01/2020 Turkey’s non-performing loans are USD 25.4 billion, 5.37% of total loans as of yearend 2019
28/01/2020 Turkish Central Bank’s gross reserves increase 13.4% to USD 105.5 billion in 2019
24/01/2020 Number of companies closing in Turkey increases 5% in 2019
20/01/2020 Turkey’s central administration gross debt stock is USD 223.7 billion in December 2019
20/01/2020 Almost 900 companies filed for concordato in 2019 in Turkey
16/01/2020 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 75 basis points to 11.25%
15/01/2020 Property sales in Turkey surge by 47.7% in December 2019
15/01/2020 Turkey’s budget deficit is USD 21.9 billion for 2019
13/01/2020 Turkey’s car production fell 5.7% in 2019 despite recovery in second half of 2019
13/01/2020 2019 a bad year for the Turkish M&A market
10/01/2020 Turkey’s unemployment rate decreases to 13.4% in October 2019
03/01/2020 Turkey’s annual inflation rate increases to 11.84% in December 2019
03/01/2020 Turkey’s trade deficit for 2019 falls 43.5% to USD 31.1 billion per preliminary calculations
03/01/2020 Automotive sales in Turkey fall 22.9% in 2019
31/12/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit falls 48.8% to USD 26.8 billion in first 11 months of 2019
30/12/2019 Foreigners visiting Turkey in first 11 months of 2019 increase 14.3% to 42.9 million
26/12/2019 Turkey’s net minimum wage has been raised 15.04% to TL 2,324.70 (USD 391) as of 01.01.2020
21/12/2019 Turkey’s 2020 budget is ratified by parliament
17/12/2019 Property sales in Turkey increase by 54.4% in November 2019
16/12/2019 Turkey’s car production recuperates with a welcoming increase of 9.1% in November 2019
16/12/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate decreases slightly to 13.8% in September 2019
12/12/2019 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 200 basis points to 12%
11/12/2019 Turkey shows a current account surplus of USD 1,549 million in October 2019
03/12/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate increases back up to 10.56% in November 2019
03/12/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fall 28.5% in first eleven months of November 2019
02/12/2019 Turkey’s trade deficit for first 11 months of 2019 falls 49% to USD 26.7 billion per preliminary calculations
02/12/2019 Turkey’s economy recorded a growth of 0.9% in the third quarter of 2019
29/11/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit falls 52.5% to USD 24,5 billion in first 10 months of 2019
29/11/2019 Foreigners visiting Turkey in first 10 months of 2019 increase 14.5% to 40.7 million
22/11/2019 Turkish parliament passes new taxes into law
18/11/2019 Property mortgage sales in Turkey increase over 5 times in October 2019
15/11/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases to 14% in August 2019
15/11/2019 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 2.6 billion in October 2019
15/11/2019 Turkey’s private sector foreign debt is USD 207.2 billion as of September 2019
12/11/2019 Turkey shows a current account surplus of USD 2,477 million in September 2019
11/11/2019 Turkey’s automotive exports fall 7.5% in October 2019
07/11/2019 EU Commission says the resilience of the Turkish economy is wearing thin
04/11/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey shoot up 127.5% in October 2019
04/11/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate falls further to 8.55% in October 2019
02/11/2019 Turkey’s trade deficit for first 10 months of 2019 falls 52.7% to USD 24.4 billion per preliminary calculations
31/10/2019 Foreigners visiting Turkey in first 9 months of 2019 increase 14.5% to 36.4 million
31/10/2019 Turkey’s tourism revenue increases 22% to USD 14 billion in 3rd quarter of 2019
31/10/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit falls 55.7% to USD 22.7 billion in first 9 months of 2019
24/10/2019 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 250 basis points to 14%
24/10/2019 Turkey rises to No.33 in World Bank’s Doing Business report 2020
16/10/2019 Property sales in Turkey increase 15.4% in September 2019
16/10/2019 Turkey’s private sector foreign debt is USD 208.4 billion as of August 2019
16/10/2019 Turkey’s domestic automotive sales help production to increase by 2.5% in September 2019
15/10/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate jumps up to 13.9% in July 2019
11/10/2019 Turkey shows a current account surplus of USD 2,604 million in August 2019
03/10/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate drops to 9.26% in September 2019
02/10/2019 Turkey’s trade deficit for first 9 months of 2019 falls 55.8% to USD 22.6 billion per preliminary calculations
02/10/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey surge up 82.4% in September 2019
30/09/2019 Foreigners visiting Turkey in first 8 months of 2019 increase 14.7% to 31 million
30/09/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit was USD 2.5 billion in August 2019
30/09/2019 Turkey’s New Economic Program for 2020-2022 announced
18/09/2019 Property sales in Turkey increase 5.1% in August 2019
16/09/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases to 13% in June 2019
16/09/2019 Turkey’s automotive exports help production to increase by 10.7% in August 2019
13/09/2019 Turkey shows a current account surplus of USD 1,158 million in July 2019
12/09/2019 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 325 basis points to 16.50%
04/09/2019 Turkey’s trade deficit is USD 2.5 billion in August 2019 per preliminary calculations
03/09/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fall 23.6% in August 2019
03/09/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate falls to 15.01% in August 2019
02/09/2019 Turkey’s economy contracted by 1.5% in the second quarter of 2019
29/08/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit fell 46.9% to USD 3.2 billion in July 2019
29/08/2019 Turkey’s automotive imports fall 70% in July 2019
29/08/2019 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey on track to reach 45 million in 2019
29/08/2019 Turkey has been stunned with a flurry of price increases in August 2019
15/08/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate decreases to 12.8% in May 2019
09/08/2019 Turkey shows a surplus of USD 538 million in its 12 month rolling current account balance in June 2019
05/08/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate increases to 16.65% in July 2019
05/08/2019 Turkey’s trade deficit is USD 3.2 billion in July 2019 per preliminary calculations
02/08/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fall 66% in July 2019
31/07/2019 Turkey’s tourism revenue increases 13.2% to USD 8 billion in 2nd quarter of 2019
31/07/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit fell 63.6% to USD 14.8 billion in first half of 2019
31/07/2019 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in first half of 2019 increases by 13.2% to 18.1 million
25/07/2019 Turkish Central Bank reduces interest rate by 425 basis points to 19.75%
24/07/2019 European Investment Bank freezes lending to Turkey
19/07/2019 Turkey’s Parliament ratifies 11th Development Plan
17/07/2019 Property sales in Turkey fall 48.6% in June 2019
16/07/2019 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 14.1 billion for the first half of 2019
16/07/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate falls further to 13% in April 2019
15/07/2019 Turkey’s automotive production falls 12.8% in the first half of 2019
12/07/2019 Fitch downgrades Turkey to BB- with negative outlook
11/07/2019 Turkey records a USD 151 million current account surplus in May 2019
03/07/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate falls to 15.72% in June 2019
02/07/2019 Turkey’s exports fall 14.2% to USD 11.1 billion in June 2019 per preliminary calculations
02/07/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fall 44.8% in first half of 2019
02/07/2019 Fortune 500 list (2018) has been published for Turkey
01/07/2019 Moody’s reports increased vulnerability of Turkish banks
28/06/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit fell 76.5% to USD 1.8 billion in May 2019
28/06/2019 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in May 2019 increases by 9.4%
17/06/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate falls to 14.1% in March 2019
17/06/2019 Property sales in Turkey fall 31.3% in May 2019
15/06/2019 Turkey’s automotive production falls 12.1% in the first five months of 2019
15/06/2019 Moody's downgrades Turkey's ratings to B1 with negative outlook
14/06/2019 Turkey’s current account deficit falls 76.2% to USD 1,334 million in April 2019
11/06/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fall 54.6% in May 2019
04/06/2019 Turkey’s exports hit a new record high of USD 16 billion in May 2019 per preliminary calculations
03/06/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves down to 18.71% in May 2019
31/05/2019 Turkey’s economy contracted by 2.6% in the first quarter of 2019
31/05/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit was USD 3 billion in April 2019
31/05/2019 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in April 2019 leaps up by 24%
28/05/2019 Turkey’s economic confidence index falls by 8.5% in May 2019
28/05/2019 Turkish Central Bank’s reserves fall a further 4.3% to USD 92.8 billion as of the end of April 2019
21/05/2019 Turkey’s consumer confidence index plummets 12.9% to 55.3 points in May 2019
16/05/2019 Foreign interest in property in Turkey continues in April 2019
15/05/2019 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 3.1 billion in April 2019
15/05/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate remains at 14.7% in February 2019
13/05/2019 Turkey’s current account deficit falls 87.6% to USD 589 million in March 2019
11/05/2019 Turkey’s automotive imports fall 62.2% in April 2019
04/05/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 3 billion in April 2019 per preliminary calculations
03/05/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate steadies at 19.50% in April 2019
03/05/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fall 56.5% in April 2019
30/04/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit was USD 2,1 billion in March 2019
30/04/2019 Turkey’s tourism revenue increases 4.6% to USD 4.6 billion in 1st quarter of 2019
29/04/2019 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in 1st quarter of 2019 increased by 6.1% to 5.4 million
17/04/2019 Property sales to foreigners in Turkey remain strong in March 2019
15/04/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate advances to 14.7% in January 2019
15/04/2019 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 6.6 billion in first quarter of 2019
13/04/2019 Turkey’s automotive production fell 15% in the 1st quarter of 2019
11/04/2019 Turkey’s current account deficit falls 84% to USD 718 million in February 2019
11/04/2019 Turkish government announces new economic reform agenda
05/04/2019 Turkey’s recession results hit EBRD’s 2018 profits
04/04/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 2.1 billion in March 2019 per preliminary calculations
03/04/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate 19.71% in March 2019
02/04/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fell 44.2% in 1st quarter of 2019
29/03/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit was USD 2,1 billion in February 2019
29/03/2019 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in February 2019 increases by 9.4% to 1.7 million
25/03/2019 The annual unemployment rate for 2018 has been announced as 11%
22/03/2019 Fitch Ratings expects Turkey’s economic recovery to be slower
20/03/2019 Turkey’s automotive exports fall 12.6% in February 2019
18/03/2019 Foreigners’ share of Turkey’s domestic property sales remain at over 4% in February 2019
15/03/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate swells to 13.5% in December 2018
12/03/2019 Turkey’s economy grew by 2.6% in 2018
12/03/2019 Turkey’s current account deficit falls 88.4% to USD 813 million in January 2019
11/03/2019 Turkey’s economy contracted by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2018
06/03/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fell by 47.1% in February 2019
04/03/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves down to 19.67% in February 2019
04/03/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 2.2 billion in February 2019 per preliminary calculations
28/02/2019 TurkStat to calculate foreign trade statistics according to general trade system (GTS)
28/02/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit was USD 2,5 billion in January 2019
20/02/2019 TÜSİAD elects Simone Kaslowski as its new president
19/02/2019 Turkey’s private sector foreign debt is USD 225.8 billion as of 2018 yearend
18/02/2019 Total property sales in Turkey fall by 24.8% in January 2019
16/02/2019 Turkish Central Bank records Turkey’s FDI for 2018 as USD 13.2 billion
15/02/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate surges further up to 12.3% in November 2018
15/02/2019 Turkey records a budget surplus of USD 977 million in January 2019
11/02/2019 Turkey’s current account deficit falls 41.6% to USD 27.6 billion in 2018
09/02/2019 Turkey’s automotive production falls 11.6% in January 2019
04/02/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 2.5 billion in January 2019 per preliminary calculations
04/02/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fell by 59% in January 2019
04/02/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate steadies at 20.35% in January 2019
01/02/2019 Turkey’s population announced as 82,003,882 as of 31.12.2018
31/01/2019 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in 2018 increases by 21.8% to 39.5 million
31/01/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit fell 28.4% to USD 55 billion in 2018
31/01/2019 Turkey’s tourism revenue grows 12.3% to USD 29.5 billion in 2018
28/01/2019 Turkish Central Bank’s reserves fall 13.6% in 2018 to USD 93 billion
18/01/2019 Number of companies founded in Turkey in 2018 up 17%
16/01/2019 Property sales in Turkey to foreigners increase by 78.4% to 39,663 in 2018
15/01/2019 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 16 billion for 2018
15/01/2019 Turkey’s unemployment rate climbs to 11.6% in October 2018
14/01/2019 Turkey’s automotive production falls 8.6% in 2018
11/01/2019 Turkey records a current account surplus of USD 986 million in November 2018
08/01/2019 Turkish Treasury reports a cash deficit of USD 15.5 billion for 2018
05/01/2019 PepsiCo opens new factory in Manisa, near Izmir, Turkey
04/01/2019 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 55 billion in 2018 per preliminary calculations
04/01/2019 Turkey’s exports reach a record USD 168.1 billion in 2018
04/01/2019 Automotive sales in Turkey fell by 35.1% in 2018
03/01/2019 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves further down to 20.30% in December 2018
31/12/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit was USD 651 million in November 2018
25/12/2018 Turkey’s net minimum wage has been raised 26.05% to TL 2,020 (USD 381)
20/12/2018 Property sales in Turkey to foreigners continues to exceed in November 2018
17/12/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate moves up to 11.4% in September 2018
17/12/2018 Turkey’s automotive production falls 21.2% in November 2018
11/12/2018 Turkey records a current account surplus of USD 2.8 billion in October 2018
10/12/2018 Turkey’s economy grows by 1.6% in the third quarter of 2018
04/12/2018 Automotive sales in Turkey fall by 42.3% in November 2018
03/12/2018 Turkey’s exports continue to power ahead with USD 15.5 billion in November 2018
03/12/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate falls back down to 21.62% in November 2018
01/12/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 604 million in November 2018 per preliminary calculations
30/11/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit of USD 456 million in October 2018 is lowest for over 15 years
30/11/2018 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in first ten months of 2018 increases by 22.4% to 35.6 million
15/11/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate moves up to 11.1% in August 2018
13/11/2018 Turkey’s automotive production falls 16% in October 2018
12/11/2018 Turkey records a current account surplus of USD 1.8 billion in September 2018
05/11/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves slightly up to 25.24% in October 2018
02/11/2018 Automotive sales in Turkey collapse 76.5% in October 2018
01/11/2018 Turkey’s exports achieve record high of USD 15.7 billion in October 2018
01/11/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit falls to record low USD 529 million in October 2018 per preliminary calculations
31/10/2018 Turkey one of top 10 most improving countries in World bank’s Doing Business report 2019
31/10/2018 Turkey’s economic confidence index falls a further 4.9% in October 2018
31/10/2018 Turkish government announces tax cut package
31/10/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 51.1 billion for the first nine months of 2018
31/10/2018 Turkey’s tourism revenue only increases by 1% in the third quarter of 2018
31/10/2018 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in the first nine months of 2018 increases by 22.1%
26/10/2018 Turkish Central Bank’s reserves fall 4.7% to USD 84.7 billion as of end of September 2018
21/10/2018 Second phase of driverless metro in Istanbul starts operating
19/10/2018 SOCAR opens giant new oil refinery in Izmir, Turkey
15/10/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate continues upward trend to 10.8% in July 2018
12/10/2018 Turkey’s automotive production recovers in September 2018 due to strong export demand
11/10/2018 Turkey’s current account surplus of USD 2.6 billion in August 2018 is first surplus in 3 years
03/10/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate surges forward to 24.52% in September 2018
02/10/2018 Automotive sales in Turkey plummet by 67.7% in September 2018
01/10/2018 Turkey hikes up electricity and natural gas prices for the third month in a row
01/10/2018 Turkey’s exports rebound up 22.6% to USD 14.5 billion in September 2018
01/10/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit falls 76.9% in September 2018 to USD 1.9 billion per preliminary calculations
28/09/2018 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in the first eight months of 2018 increases by 22.9%
28/09/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit falls to USD 2.4 billion in August 2018
28/09/2018 Turkish Central Bank’s reserves fall 11.8% to USD 88.9 billion as of end of August 2018
27/09/2018 Fortune 500 list has been published for Turkey
27/09/2018 Turkey’s economic confidence index plunges down by 15.4% in September 2018
20/09/2018 Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry unveils its Medium Term Programme
20/09/2018 Turkey’s consumer confidence index plummets 13.2% to 59.3 points in September 2018
19/09/2018 Middle-eastern nationals at the forefront of jump in property sales to foreigners in Turkey in August 2018
19/09/2018 Turkey lowers investment limits for foreigners to acquire Turkish citizenship
17/09/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases to 10.2% in June 2018
14/09/2018 Use of foreign currency banned in contracts between Turkish citizens
14/09/2018 Turkey’s current account deficit narrows to USD 1.8 billion in July 2018
14/09/2018 Turkey’s automotive production falls 34% in August 2018
14/09/2018 Turkish President indicates significant cuts in government expenditure
13/09/2018 Turkish Central Bank raises interest rate 625 basis points to 24%
13/09/2018 Turkish President appoints himself chairman of Turkey’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
10/09/2018 Turkey’s economy grows by 5.2% in the second quarter of 2018
07/09/2018 Two more well-known Turkish brands apply to bankruptcy proceedings
07/09/2018 Turkey’s Treasury to issue gold bonds to attract idle gold into the economy
06/09/2018 Turkish Central Bank’s reserves fall to USD 88.8 billion as of end of August 2018
04/09/2018 Export F/X proceeds to be repatriated to the Turkish banking system
04/09/2018 Automotive sales in Turkey collapse by 52.7% in August 2018
03/09/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves up to 17.90% in August 2018
03/09/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade activity falls 15.9% in August 2018 per preliminary calculations
01/09/2018 Turkey announces 9-16.2% price rises for electricity and natural gas
01/09/2018 Hotiç footwear manufacturer applies for banktruptcy proceedings
01/09/2018 Turkey’s exports fall 6.5% in August 2018 to USD 12.4 billion
31/08/2018 Turkish government adjusts deposit account withholding tax rates to help stem fall in Turkish lira
29/08/2018 Turkey’s economic confidence index plummets 9% in August 2018
29/08/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 6 billion in July 2018
29/08/2018 Increase in number of foreigners visiting Turkey in July 2018 falls to 11.7%
18/08/2018 S&P and Moody’s lower Turkey’s credit ratings
15/08/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases marginally to 9.7% in May 2018
15/08/2018 Middle-eastern nationals lead surge in property sales to foreigners in Turkey in July 2018
15/08/2018 Turkey’s banking watchdog limits access to Turkish lira through swaps
13/08/2018 Turkish Central Bank takes action to support the Turkish Lira
10/08/2018 Turkey’s current account deficit improves to USD 3 billion in June 2018
03/08/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate continues rise to 15.85% in July 2018
03/08/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 6 billion in July 2018 per preliminary calculations
02/08/2018 Severe fall in automotive sales reflects Turkey’s general economic woes
01/08/2018 Turkey’s exports in July 2018 strengthen by 11.8% to USD 14.1 billion
31/07/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increases 31.6% to USD 40.7 billion in the first half of 2018
16/07/2018 Turkey records a budget deficit for June 2018 of USD 5.6 billion
16/07/2018 Moody’s expects problem bank loans in Turkey to jump above 4% in next 12-18 months
13/07/2018 Turkey’s automotive production falls 7.1% in June 2018
11/07/2018 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 5.9 billion in May 2018
05/07/2018 Turkish banks apply to the Competition Authority to take over 55% of Türk Telekom
03/07/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate climbs to 15.39% in June 2018
03/07/2018 Turkey’s automotive sales plummet 39% in June 2018
02/07/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 5.5 billion in June 2018
02/07/2018 Turkey’s exports in June 2018 weaken to USD 12.6 billion, a 9.7% fall on May 2018
29/06/2018 Turkey’s gross external debt stock is USD 466.7 billion as of the end of the 1st quarter of 2018
29/06/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increases 41.4% to 35.2 billion in the first five months of 2018
29/06/2018 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in the first five months of 2018 rises by 30.8%
22/06/2018 FDI to Turkey falls by 21.9% to USD 3,097 million in first four months of 2018
18/06/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate decreases to 10.1% in March 2018
11/06/2018 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 5.4 billion in April 2018
11/06/2018 Turkey’s economy grows by 7.4% in the first quarter of 2018
07/06/2018 Turkish Central Bank makes decisive hike to its main policy interest rate to 17.75%
04/06/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate rise to 12.15% in May 2018 reflects slump in Turkish lira
04/06/2018 Turkey’s automotive sales fall 14.8% in May 2018
02/06/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 7.7 billion in May 2018
02/06/2018 Moody’s places Turkey’s credit ratings on review for downgrade
01/06/2018 Fitch has placed 25 Turkish banks’ ratings on “watch negative”
01/06/2018 Turkey’s exports in May 2018 are 12.2% higher than same month of previous year
31/05/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increases 56.2% to 27,4 billion in the first four months of 2018
30/05/2018 Moody’s revises Turkey’s growth forecast for 2018 down to 2.5%
30/05/2018 Turkey’s economic confidence index falls 4.9% in May 2018
30/05/2018 ISO 500 total production sales increase by 33.3% in 2017
28/05/2018 Turkish lira recovers as Turkish Central Bank consolidates its interest rate policy
23/05/2018 Turkish Central bank raises key rate after Turkish lira plummets
18/05/2018 Property sales to foreigners in Turkey increase by 25.8% in April 2018
18/05/2018 Turkey prepares to respond to U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs
15/05/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate decreases to 10.6% in February 2018
14/05/2018 Turkey’s automotive production falls 7.1% in April 2018
14/05/2018 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 4.8 billion in March 2018
07/05/2018 Turkish introduces tax incentives ahead of the snap elections
03/05/2018 Turkey’s automotive sales fall 6.4% in April 2018
03/05/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate moves up to 10.85% in April 2018
02/05/2018 Turkey’s exports in April 2018 are 10.3% below previous month but 15% above same month of previous year
02/05/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is USD 6.7 billion in April 2018
02/05/2018 S&P unexpectedly reduces Turkey’s credit rating further into the wilderness
30/04/2018 Turkey’s Tourism Revenue increases 31.3% in the first quarter of 2018
30/04/2018 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in the first quarter of 2018 rises by 34.9%
30/04/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit reaches USD 20.7 billion in the first quarter of 2018
25/04/2018 Turkish Central Bank raises its late liquidity window rate by 75 base points to 13.50%
16/04/2018 Turkey records a budget deficit for March 2018 of USD 5,1 billion
16/04/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases to 10.8% in January 2018
16/04/2018 Turkey’s automotive production stagnates in first quarter of 2018
11/04/2018 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 4.2 billion in February 2018
09/04/2018 Ceremony is held for inauguration of Turkey’s USD 33 billion incentive package
06/04/2018 Turkish Lira has settled above the critical level of 4 to the US dollar
03/04/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate remains steady at 10.23% in March 2018
02/04/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade activity hits all-time monthly high in March 2018
01/04/2018 Turkey’s exports hit all time high of USD 15.1 million in March 2018
30/03/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increases by 54.2% to USD 5.8 billion in February 2018
29/03/2018 Turkey’s economy grew by 7.4% in 2017
23/03/2018 The annual unemployment rate for 2017 has been announced as 10.9%
15/03/2018 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases slightly to 10.4% in December 2017
15/03/2018 Turkey’s private sector’s foreign debt increases by USD 5.7 billion in January 2018
12/03/2018 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 7.1 billion in January 2018
08/03/2018 Moody’s downgrades Turkey’s sovereign rating to Ba2 from Ba1
05/03/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate falls slightly to 10.26% in February 2018
02/03/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade figures show big improvement in February 2018
01/03/2018 Turkey’s automotive exports revive to take 21.7% share in February 2018
28/02/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increases by 108.8% to USD 9.1 billion in January 2017
23/02/2018 FDI to Turkey falls by 18.8% to USD 10,830 million in 2017
20/02/2018 IMF warns about overheating in the Turkish economy
19/02/2018 Turkey’s private sector’s total foreign debt is USD 239 billion as of 2017 year end
14/02/2018 Turkey’s current account deficit is USD 47.1 billion in 2017
05/02/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate drops to 10.35% in January 2018
05/02/2018 Turkey’s automotive production increases by 12.6% in 2017
01/02/2018 Turkey’s population announced as 80,810,525 as of 31.12.2017
31/01/2018 Turkey’s Tourism Revenue increases 18.9% in 2017
31/01/2018 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increases by 36.8% in 2017
29/01/2018 Number of foreigners visiting Turkey in 2017 rises by 27.8%
22/01/2018 Turkey’s central administration gross debt stock is USD 231.3 billion as of 2017 yearend
19/01/2018 Property sales to foreigners in 2017 increase by 22.2%
18/01/2018 Turkish automotive exports increased 21.3% in 2017
16/01/2018 EY discloses M&A transactions in 2017 in Turkey at USD 10 billion
15/01/2018 Turkey’s budget deficit for 2017 is USD 13 billion
04/01/2018 Turkey’s automotive market contracted by 2.8% in 2017
03/01/2018 TIM reports increase in Turkey’s exports by 10.4% to USD 156.8 billion in 2017
03/01/2018 Turkey’s annual inflation rate eases down to 11.92% in December 2017
02/01/2018 Turkey’s trade deficit in 2017 increases 37.5% to USD 77.1 billion
29/12/2017 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is announced as USD 6.3 billion in November 2017
29/12/2017 Turkey’s gross external debt reaches USD 438 billion in September 2017
29/12/2017 Turkey’s minimum wage has been raised 14.2% to TL 1,603 (USD 423)
28/12/2017 Turkey’s economic confidence index falls further 3% in December 2017
23/12/2017 The 2018 budget has been accepted by Turkey’s parliament
22/12/2017 Record number of foreign companies established in Turkey in October 2017
04/12/2017 Turkey’s annual inflation rate rises to 13% in November 2017, highest level since 2003
01/12/2017 TÜSİAD elects Erol Bilecik as its new president
30/11/2017 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit is announced as USD 7.3 billion in October 2017
28/11/2017 Turkey’s economic confidence index falls further 3.5% in November 2017
23/11/2017 Property sales to foreigners reach all-time record in October 2017
22/11/2017 Turkey’s consumer confidence index falls for fourth month in a row in November 2017
13/11/2017 Turkey’s current account deficit increases to USD 4.5 billion in September 2017
12/11/2017 Turkey’s economy grows by an amazing 11.1% in the third quarter of 2017
03/11/2017 Turkey’s annual inflation rate rises to 9 year high of 11.9% in October 2017
02/11/2017 Turkey’s trade deficit, despite improved exports, still high at USD 7.4 billion in October 2017
01/11/2017 TIM reports a surge in exports by 15.6% to USD 13.5 billion in October 2017
31/10/2017 Turkey’s Tourism Revenue increases 37.6% in third quarter of 2017
26/10/2017 Germany pushes to cut funding to Turkey
16/10/2017 Turkey’s Treasury announces USD 1.8 billion budget deficit in September 2017
16/10/2017 Turkey’s unemployment rate increases to 10.7% in July 2017
11/10/2017 IMF revises Turkey’s growth forecast for 2017 up to 5.1%
11/10/2017 Turkey’s current account deficit improves strongly to USD 1.2 billion in August 2017
03/10/2017 Turkey’s annual inflation rate rises to 11.2% in September 2017
29/09/2017 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit comes in at USD 5.9 billion in August 2017
29/09/2017 Turkey’s gross external debt reaches USD 432.4 billion in June 2017
27/09/2017 Turkish government announces its medium-term economic programme (2018-2020)
15/09/2017 Increase in imports drives Turkey’s current account deficit up to USD 5.1 billion in July 2017
11/09/2017 Turkey’s economy grows by formidable 5.1% in the second quarter of 2017
05/09/2017 Turkey’s annual inflation rate pushes back up to double-digits to 10.68% in August 2017
29/08/2017 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increases to USD 8.8 billion in July 2017
28/08/2017 Foreigners visiting Turkey in July 2017 surpassed 5 million
23/08/2017 FDI to Turkey falls to minus USD 282 million in June 2017
15/08/2017 Turkey’s unemployment rate falls for fourth month in a row to 10.2% in May 2017
09/08/2017 Turkish government has its eyes on the improved profits of the banking sector
03/08/2017 Turkey’s annual inflation falls for third month in a row to 9.79% in July 2017
02/08/2017 Turkey’s trade deficit climbs by 80.4% in July 2017 to USD 8.8 billion
19/07/2017 IMF praises Turkey for its progress towards fiscal transparency
17/07/2017 Turkey’s unemployment rate falls further to 10.5% in April 2017
11/07/2017 Turkey’s current account deficit surpasses USD 5 billion in May 2017
03/07/2017 Turkey’s annual inflation eases back to 10.9% in June 2017
30/06/2017 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit leaps to USD 7.3 billion in May 2017
15/06/2017 Turkey’s unemployment rate falls back to 11.7% in March 2017
12/06/2017 Turkey’s economy grows by surprising 5% in the first quarter of 2017
05/06/2017 Top 500 industrial companies list reflects strength of Turkey’s automotive sector
02/06/2017 Turkey’s trade deficit soars by 49.5% in May 2017 to USD 7.7 billion
31/05/2017 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit moves closer to USD 5 billion in April 2017
30/05/2017 Spectacular improvement in Russian visitors to Turkey in April 2017
26/05/2017 Total confusion regarding removal of trade barriers between Turkey and Russia
24/05/2017 FDI inflow to Turkey for 1st Quarter 2017 on a par with 2016
24/05/2017 TMSF takes over 879 companies worth TL 40.3 billion since failed coup
15/05/2017 Turkey’s unemployment rate is 12.6% in February 2017
03/05/2017 Turkey’s inflation rate reaches new high of 11.87% in April 2017
01/05/2017 TİM records sharp fall in exports in April 2017
01/05/2017 Gradual recovery in number of foreigners visiting Turkey in first quarter of 2017
27/04/2017 Turkey’s economic confidence index forges ahead in April 2017
27/04/2017 Turkish Central Bank’s monetary tightening boost to Turkish lira
19/04/2017 IMF revises Turkey’s growth outlook for 2017 down to 2.5%
17/04/2017 Turkey’s unemployment rate continues upward trend to 13% in January 2017
03/04/2017 Turkey’s inflation rate climbs to 11.29% in March 2017
01/04/2017 Turkey’s exports showing strong growth in 1st quarter of 2017
31/03/2017 Turkey’s economy grew 2.9% in 2016
31/03/2017 Turkey’s foreign trade deficit increases by 15% in February 2017
30/03/2017 Turkey’s economic confidence index continues its revival in March 2017
30/03/2017 Booking.com has stopped providing reservation transactions in Turkey following court case decision
24/03/2017 Foreign Direct Investment to Turkey falls by 31% in 2016
20/03/2017 Ground breaking ceremony held for bridge over the Dardanelles
18/03/2017 Moody’s reduces Turkey’s credit rating outlook to negative
16/03/2017 Lord Mayor of London says Istanbul is qualified to become an Islamic finance hub
15/03/2017 Turkey’s unemployment rate leaps to 12.7% in December 2016
03/03/2017 Turkey’s inflation rate reaches double digits in February 2017
24/02/2017 Turkey exempts foreigners from VAT on purchases of property
14/02/2017 Turkey’s current account deficit for 2016 is USD 32,605 million
07/02/2017 Turkey’s economic confidence index revives after three month slide
03/02/2017 Turkey’s annual inflation rate rises to 9.2% in January 2017
31/01/2017 Turkey’s trade deficit in 2016 falls by 11.6%
31/01/2017 Turkey’s tourism revenue falls 29.7% in 2016
31/01/2017 Number of foreign visitors to Turkey in 2016 falls 30%
31/01/2017 Turkish population announced as 79,814,871 as of 2016 yearend
28/01/2017 Fitch downgrades Turkey’s investment grade rating to ”junk” level
24/01/2017 Turkish Central Bank increases overnight lending rate to 9.25%
24/01/2017 Property sales of foreigners in Turkey fell by 20.3% in 2016
20/01/2017 Syrians make up 39% of foreign companies opened in Istanbul in 2016
17/01/2017 EBRD invested USD 2 billion in Turkey in 2016
17/01/2017 Turkish President Erdoğan uses tough language for banks
16/01/2017 Turkey’s 2016 budget deficit has been announced as USD 7.8 billion
14/01/2017 Construction companies look to take advantage of citizenship incentive
10/01/2017 Turkish Central Bank steps in to try to stem fall in Turkish lira
09/01/2017 Turkey’s Treasury records USD 10,578 million cash deficit for 2016
03/01/2017 TIM declares Turkey’s total exports for 2016 as USD 142,139 million
03/01/2017 Turkey’s annual inflation rate for December 2016 jumps to 8.53 %
02/01/2017 Electricity cuts hit Turkey’s automotive sector
29/12/2016 Turkey’s economic confidence index falls 6.2 % in December 2016
29/12/2016 Turkey’s minimum wage has been raised 8 % to TL 1,404 (USD 397)
21/12/2016 Turkey’s consumer confidence index falls a further 8 % in December 2016
17/12/2016 The 2017 budget has been accepted by Turkey’s parliament
13/12/2016 Statistics revision increases Turkey’s GDP per capita data
12/12/2016 Turkey’s trade activity improves in October 2016 following fall in previous month
12/12/2016 Turkish economy contracts by 1.8 % in third quarter of 2016
05/12/2016 Turkish President Erdoğan calls on citizens to sell US dollars
30/11/2016 Increase in foreign trade activity in Turkey recorded in October 2016
24/11/2016 Turkish Central Bank raises interest rates in response to weakening Turkish Lira
20/11/2016 Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek states that Turkey’s external debt is manageable
19/11/2016 TÜSİAD’s Chair says she is very concerned about the future of the Turkish economy
19/11/2016 Turkish Lira falls to new record level against the US Dollar
15/11/2016 Turkey records a budget deficit of USD 3.7 billion for the first 10 months of 2016
15/11/2016 Turkey’s unemployment rate hits 18 month high of 11.3 %
14/11/2016 Turkish Central Bank to simplify interest rate policy
11/11/2016 Turkey’s current account deficit remains at improved lower level in September 2016
08/11/2016 Turkey’s Industrial Production Index falls by 3.8 % in September 2016
05/11/2016 IMF predicts lower 2.9 % growth rate in the Turkish economy in 2016
05/11/2016 S&P upgrades Turkey’s outlook to “stable” on gradual implementation of economic reforms
03/11/2016 October 2016 annual inflation rate drops to 7.16 %
02/11/2016 Trade Ministry reports a sharp increase in the trade deficit in October 2016
31/10/2016 Turkish Central Bank lowers reserve option coefficients to increase FX liquidity
15/10/2016 Foreign Direct Investment to Turkey disappointing in first half of 2016
20/04/2016 Turkish Central Bank lowers its overnight lending rate further to 10 %
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