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Read More »Home sales in Turkey jump 20%, supported by foreign purchases
Residential property sales in Turkey jumped 20% year-on-year in February, official data showed on Tuesday, supported by a continued rise in purchases by foreign buyers. Sales jumped to 97,587 units last month, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) said, accelerating from the previous month but still less than half of December’s …
Read More »Turkish lira rebounds after Putin signals progress in talks
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Read More »Russia and World Indices – Goodbye For Now
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Read More »Inflation in Turkey climbs to 54%
ANKARA – Turkey’s annual inflation rate accelerated further in February, official data showed on Thursday, marking the biggest jump since 2002 and adding pressure on households already struggling to buy household goods. based. The Turkish Statistical Institute said consumer prices rose 54.44% in February from a year ago. That’s up …
Read More »Swift: EU leaders line up to support Russia’s banking network ban | European Union
A growing number of EU countries – including France, Italy, Spain and Greece – have said they would support a ban on Russia using global payment network Swift in the intended to exert additional pressure on the country after its invasion of Ukraine. Cyprus and Hungary have also said they …
Read More »Turkey could become the next narco-state in the Middle East
The assassination of Turkish Cypriot casino magnate Halil Falyali last week was the latest installment in Turkey’s underground wars against drug trafficking and illicit finance. Turkish mobster turned whistleblower Sedat Peker accused Falyali last year of being a key player in cocaine trafficking and colluding with Erkan Yildirim, the son …
Read More »Turkey’s central bank keeps rate at 14% despite rising inflation
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Read More »Turkey lowers taxes on staple foods to tackle high inflation
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Read More »Fitch downgrades Turkey’s debt amid soaring inflation
Fitch downgraded Turkey’s sovereign debt and delivered a scathing verdict on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plan to tackle soaring inflation. The international rating agency pushed the long-term debt rating deeper into undesirable territory, lowering it from BB- to B+, putting the G20 country on a par with Benin, Egypt, Turkmenistan, …
Read More »Turkish doctors leave the country because of inflation
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Read More »Currencies firm, but rising interest rate risks weigh on emerging market outlook
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Read More »CBRT and a group of companies discuss a converted lira deposit system for expatriates
Turkey’s central bank and one of the country’s main business associations, including its representatives from abroad, discussed on Friday the recently unveiled program to encourage expatriates to repatriate their savings to Turkey. The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), Şahap Kavcıoğlu, met virtually with Mahmut …
Read More »Azerbaijani oil fund places $1.1 billion deposit in Turkey’s central bank
The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) has placed a deposit account of one billion euros ($1.1 billion) with the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), the Azerbaijani news agency Trend reported on Friday. The deposit is for a period of six months, according to …
Read More »Turkey’s central bank raises end-of-year inflation forecast
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Read More »Turkey will see inflation rate peak at around 40% in 2022, says finance minister
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Read More »Approval of the Law Exempting Deposits Converted into Turkish Liras from Corporate Tax
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Read More »Erdogan vows to bring Turkish inflation under control as skepticism grows
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Read More »Turkey’s economic woes hurt Erdogan – Polls | World news
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – More and more Turks now believe an opposition alliance is better suited than President Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AKP party (AKP) to end the economic turmoil that has engulfed their country, according to a series of opinion polls released this month. Under pressure from Erdogan and …
Read More »Corporate Deposits Included in Turkish Lira Protection Regime
Turkey has included companies’ currency and gold deposit accounts converted to Turkish lira in a program that protects local currency savings against exchange rate volatility, the Official Gazette said on Tuesday. Dollars, euros, pounds or gold in companies’ deposit accounts at the end of 2021 could be converted to lira …
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Read More »Turkey revises citizenship conditions in order to support the lire
The Turkish government has updated its regulations which grant citizenship to foreigners in exchange for a certain amount of investment or the acquisition of real estate, in the last step of authorities’ efforts to support the Turkish lira. Foreigners can become citizens if they own real estate worth at least …
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Read More »Pound weakens 1%, minister says, Turkey is forging its own path
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Read More »Turkish lira slips 5%, eyes on surging inflation
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Read More »Turkish lira posts worst year in 2 decades under Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey – The Turkish lira has recorded its worst year since President Tayyip Erdogan came to power nearly two decades ago, despite his call on Friday, December 31, for Turks to trust his unorthodox policies of cutting back taxes. interest rates in the face of soaring inflation. The lira …
Read More »Turkish finance minister says US Federal Reserve is owned by five families – Middle East Monitor
Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Minister claimed that the United States Federal Reserve was not owned by the American public but rather belonged to five wealthy families, drawing criticism from economists. In a television interview with CNN Turk news channel yesterday, Nureddin Nebati – appointed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in …
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A year of economic turmoil has sent the Turkish lira plunging to new lows, and retail investors across Turkey (now Turkiye) are racing into cryptocurrencies in a desperate race to protect their economies from drastic devaluations. President Tayyip Erdogan revealed that a cryptocurrency bill is prepared and ready to be …
Read More »Turkey’s economy is no laughing matter – Famagusta Gazette
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Read More »Press Release on Encouraging the Conversion of Gold Deposits to Turkish Lira Term Deposits (2021-65)
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Read More »Turkish lira drops nearly 8% after surge triggered by intervention – business
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Read More »Expert talks about impact of Turkish lira exchange rate on Azerbaijani economy
December 25, 2021 02:37 PM (UTC + 04: 00) 547 By trend The falling Turkish lira exchange rate impacts Azerbaijan’s economy mainly in two directions, Azerbaijani economic expert Ayyub Karimli said, Trend reports. According to Karimli, the Central Bank of Turkey decided a few days ago to reduce the discount …
Read More »Press review: the United States will sting China in Tibet and can the Turkish lira crash impact Russia – Press review
Izvestia: Russia sees increased military activity along its borders as a serious threat Deploying US and NATO missile systems near Russia’s borders is a very serious challenge for the country which simply has nowhere to retreat, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at an enlarged meeting of the Ministry of Defense. …
Read More »Turkish lira dips from historic low after Erdogan bailout announcement
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Read More »Takeaways from President Buhari’s epic visit to Turkey, by Garba Shehu
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national of Turkey currency hits a new all-time low, depreciating against the US dollar to 17.04 TO TRY through we unity. The data from the online exchange shows this. At the same time, the Turks currency has depreciated twice since the start of the year, which is one of the …
Read More »Turkish lira, stocks collapse amid inflation concerns
Istanbul’s stock market was twice forced to halt trading and the Turkish lira continued to decline on Friday as concerns grew that recent interest rate cuts could spur an inflationary spiral. . Turkey’s benchmark Borsa Istanbul 100 fell 8.5% on Friday on its worst day since March, tripping two circuit …
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Read More »As Turkey’s currency crumbles, Erdogan’s support crumbles even in his hometown
RIZE, Turkey â Here in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hometown on Turkey’s Black Sea coast, locals are questioning the leadership of their city’s favorite son amid an economic crisis that is driving up the cost of food, gasoline and medicine. Turkey’s currency has lost up to 45% of its value …
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Turkey’s inflation rate is above 20% and the country’s central bank will likely cut interest rates later this week, raising the temperature for inflation. The Turkish currency, the lira, fell to a new all-time low against the dollar on expectations of lower rates. The BBC’s Victoria Craig is in Istanbul, …
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Apple products, especially iPhones, are known for their popularity around the world. People wait in winding queues for long hours just to get their hands on the new gadgets no matter how expensive they are. Prices for Apple electronic devices, including iPhones, vary around the world. Import duties, among other …
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What was supposed to be an orderly diplomatic scene quickly turned into a fight club today, as officials in costume threw hay at their opponents. What was supposed to be an orderly diplomatic scene quickly turned into a fight club as officials now squabble over Turkey’s faltering economy. The country …
Read More »Capital controls, use of reserves unlikely to prevent lira depreciation
The Ankara government has few options available as long as President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan remains committed to lowering borrowing rates to accelerate economic growth and increase exports even under conditions of inflation exceeding 20%, which erodes the disposable income of ordinary citizens. Either the currency crisis becomes severe enough for …
Read More »Pound Crash Hits Turkey’s Factories, Farmers and Retailers | Business and Economy News
Istanbul, Turkey – The Turkish Lira crisis threatens to bankrupt 86-year-old Mehmet Sapci’s pharmaceutical company. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, his company – Merkez Ilac – was able to leverage its production lines to pump disinfectants that have been shown to be essential in stopping the spread of …
Read More »Turkish Finance Minister Lutfi Elvan resigns amid monetary crisis
Turkish Finance and Treasury Minister Lutfi Elvan has resigned amid a sharp drop in the Turkish lira, according to a presidential decree published in the Turkish Official Gazette on Thursday. Elvan has asked to be relieved of his duties, the official newspaper said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed …
Read More »Turkey should adopt the euro – POLITICO
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Read More »Turkey – Factors to watch out for on December 1
ANKARA, December 1 (Reuters) – Here are news, reports and events that could affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday. The lira was at 13.6185 against the US dollar at 04:41 GMT, lower than a close of 13.415 on Tuesday. It hit a record low of 14 Tuesday night. The main …
Read More »Turkey – Factors to watch for November 26
ANKARA, November 26 (Reuters) – Here are news, reports and events that could affect Turkish financial markets on Friday. The lira stood at 12.1580 against the US dollar at 04:35 GMT, weakening from a close of 12:07 on Thursday, after hitting a series of all-time lows this week. The main …
Read More »EMERGING MARKETS – Most Latam currencies are slipping; the outlook for rate hikes supports the Brazilian real
* The Mexican economy is contracting more than expected * Inflation in Brazil reaches its highest level in almost 20 years * Turkish lira up 0.7%; Holds ground after cenbank minutes * Hungarian forint moves away from all-time lows By Susan Mathew Nov 25 (Reuters) – Latin American currencies lagged …
Read More »Turkish Lira holds firm after volatile sell-off of the week
The Turkish lira was stable on Thursday after a historic drop to record lows this week that was sparked by President Tayyip Erdogan’s defense of interest rate cuts, despite widespread criticism of his political stance. Central bankers, regulators and lenders were due to meet later today to discuss the market …
Read More »Stocks pull back as traders see higher rates; Turkish lira plunges
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Read More »Turkish lira pulls back after record lows at start of trade
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Read More »Few people dare to follow as Spanish bank BBVA raises bet on Turkey
While Carlos Torres Vila, director of BBVA, explained why the Spanish lender was planning to take full ownership of Turkish bank Garanti, it didn’t always sound like the sales pitch typically deployed for corporate transactions. But then the 55-year-old BBVA chairman could hardly ignore the backdrop of the deal – …
Read More »Turkish opposition calls for snap elections amid pound collapse
ANKARA, Nov. 18 (Reuters) – Turkish opposition leaders called for an immediate snap election on Thursday after the pound plunged 6% to a new low following the central bank’s decision to cut rates on interest under pressure from President Tayyip Erdogan. The pound has seen its worst day since a …
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Emerging market equities were under pressure for the second consecutive session, as fears of high global inflation added to fears of a Chinese slowdown and tighter financing conditions in the United States. The emerging FTSE index, a broad barometer of developing country stocks, fell about 1% on Thursday in US …
Read More »bne IntelliNews – Worries that Turkey could face another currency crisis “escalate”, says Capital Economics
Fears that Turkey could face another currency crisis continue to intensify, Capital Economics said on November 16, with the sharp depreciation of the Turkish lira in recent weeks showing little sign of slowing down. âThe currency broke through the psychologically important level of 10 / $ at the end of …
Read More »Turkish lira near record lows as political concerns persist
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Read More »Turkey plans wage hikes and tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
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October 30, 2021 FOREIGN-EXCHANGE the markets were once a hotbed of lively speculative activity. But today traders looking for an adrenaline rush should look to assets like cryptocurrencies instead. Barring a brief surge at the start of the pandemic – and isolated events in the Turkish lira – currency markets …
Read More »The post-Erdogan era could be lucrative for Turkish markets. How to play it.
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Read More »EMERGING MARKETS – The pound underperforms as inflation targets are raised; Emerging market equities are getting longer
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Read More »GRAPHIC-Pain Points for Turkish Lira
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Turkey has joined Mali and Jordan as new entrants to the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog body. The statement released by the FATF Secretariat, based in Paris, France, highlighted eight shortcomings, including the targeting of money laundering, non-compliance …
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The emissaries angered the president by calling for the release of the philanthropist and activist of Parisian origin Osman Kavala, imprisoned since 2017 without conviction. The Turkish currency fell to 9.80 against the dollar before recovering slightly to 9.73 after 05:00 GMT, a decline of 1.3% from the previous day. …
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish lira weakened 1.6% to a record low against the dollar in early Asian trade after President Tayyip Erdogan said he ordered the expulsion of U.S. ambassadors and from nine other Western countries. The currency had already hit record lows last week after Turkey’s central bank …
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When it comes to the Turkish economy, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to play with fire. Despite the clearest warnings from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about his country’s external vulnerabilities, Erdogan seems to invite a full-fledged monetary crisis by adhering to the most eccentric economic policy views and meddling …
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Turkey’s year-end inflation forecast was raised to 17.63% from earlier expectations of 16.74%, according to a poll on Friday. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) released its survey of market participants for October, which shows that inflation continues to deteriorate. The October survey found that the inflation …
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(Bloomberg) – Currency exchange offices in Turkey will be required to register their clients’ identities under new rules released after the lire hit a new low this week. Bloomberg’s Most Read Previously, only customers with transactions worth $ 3,000 or more were required to provide personal information. “This new practice …
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Ankara, October 5 (IANS): The economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey has caused painful increases in the prices of consumer goods for most people amid embarrassing inflation that authorities are struggling to contain. Annual inflation rose to 19.58% in September from 19.25% in August, according to official data …
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Turkey’s central bank governor Sahap Kavcioglu told online newspaper T24 that most of the depreciation of the pound against the dollar in September was due to the Federal Reserve. Key comments “No basis for rapid depreciation of the pound against the US dollar.” “Very difficult for monetary policy to affect …
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Read More »Iranian exchange rates for September 25
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25 By Elnur Baghishov – Trend: The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced the official foreign exchange rate on September 25, Trend reports referring to the CBI. According to the Central Bank of Iran exchange rate, 14 currencies increased and 21 decreased compared …
Read More »Pound hits record highs as rate cut puts Turkey on uncertain path
A merchant counts Turkish Lira banknotes at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey on March 29, 2019. REUTERS / Murad Sezer / File Photo ANKARA, Sept. 24 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira hit an all-time low against the dollar on Friday, the day after an unexpected interest rate cut by …
Read More »World Business Quick Take – Taipei Times
COINS Turkish lira at historic low The Turkish lira fell to near an all-time high yesterday, a day after a surprise rate cut by the Turkish central bank, as broader emerging market currencies headed for their third consecutive weekly loss amid fears the group Chinese Evergrande (æå¤§ éå) is not …
Read More »Turkey: the pound approaches the lowest record
The Turkish lira came close to its all-time low on Friday, driven by the flight of foreign investors but dampened by local bargain hunting, a day after the central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates and gave out that little indication of how far it might go. The currency – prone …
Read More »FirstFT: Evergrande’s maturity chills the spine in the Asian debt market
Updates from the Evergrande real estate group Subscribe to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to hear about Evergrande Real Estate Group news. Hello. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribe to our Asia, Europe / Africa Where Americas edition to get it delivered straight …
Read More »Book-to-read rate could struggle at 12.14 even after CRBT rate cut
– Limited GBP / TRY increase if USD / TRY stays below 8.80– Would struggle at 12.14 as GBP rallies against USD– But analysts’ bearish TRY views suggest upside risks Above: Governor of the CBRT Åahap KavcıoÄlu. Image © CBRT Reference rate GBP / TRY at publication: Location: 12.05 Bank …
Read More »EMERGING MARKETS – The South African rand, the real Brazilian firm after the move of the cenbank
* S.African cenbank holds rates, raises GDP forecast * Brazil cenbank hikes by 100 bps * Brazil cenbank tone less hawkish than expected -analyst * Rising inflation in Mexico spurs rate hike bets * Turkish lira drops after 100 bps rate cut By Susan Mathew Sept 23 (Reuters) - Central …
Read More »Buying property in Turkey: a value trap?
Spending the minimum of USD 250,000 required to obtain Turkish citizenship will allow you to acquire a sizable apartment in Istanbul with a view of the Bosphorus. It sounds like a great place to live, but is it a good investment? When Turkey launched its citizenship by investment program, you …
Read More »Ankara struggles to control inflation rhetoric as Turkish distrust grows
Shortly after a small group of Turkish academics began publishing their findings on inflation late last year, their data began to reflect what many Turks already suspected: prices were rising two times faster than the government claimed. Ankara’s backlash was swift. In February, the Turkish National Institute of Statistics (TurkStat) …
Read More »REFILE – EMERGING MARKETS – Stocks make a tentative comeback, currencies gain before the Fed
(Corrects a typographical error in the first paragraph) * HK stocks clear session losses to trade up 0.6% * Evergrande down 3%, Sinic plunges 87% after S&P downgrade * MSCI EM stock index stagnates as HK tech declines * Emerging foreign exchange firms; South African rand ends 5-day losing streak …
Read More »EMERGING MARKETS – Evergrande contagion fears in China are wreaking havoc in all markets
* EM stocks, currencies hit one-month low * EM Asia debt metric hits April lows * Cenbank meetings in U.S., Brazil, Turkey eyed this week * Argentine peso falls after Fernandez reshuffles cabinet By Susan Mathew Sept 20 (Reuters) - Concerns over fallout from a possible default by property developer …
Read More »EMERGING MARKETS – Stocks slide as default risks haunt …
* The MSCI EM Stock Index is set for the worst session in a month * Evergrande reaches its lowest level in 11 years * Cenbank meeting this week includes US, Turkey and South Africa * S&P revises outlook for Botswana to “stable” By Susan Mathew Sept. 20 (Reuters) – …
Read More »Turkey’s President Announces War on Cryptocurrencies
In 2020, Turkey had high crypto adoption rates. Statistics showed that the country has one of the highest cryptocurrency exposures in the world. Polls indicated that around 16% of Turkish citizens had used or owned cryptocurrencies. The reason for this high volume can be attributed to an unregulated environment that …
Read More »Fitch maintains pessimistic outlook for Turkish inflation
Fitch Ratings has revised upward Turkey’s economic growth forecast for 2021 to 9.2%, according to the rating agency’s Global Economic Outlook for September, released on September 16. The new figure is a massive upward revision from the agency’s previous update on August 13, when it revised Turkey’s growth forecast upward …
Read More »Iranian exchange rates for September 18
(MENAFN – Trend News Agency) BAKOU, Azerbaijan, September 18 By Elnur Baghishov – Trend: The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced the official foreign exchange rate on September 18, Trend reports referring to the CBI. According to the Central Bank of Iran exchange rate, 8 currencies increased and 28 decreased …
Read More »Turkey creates research platform to develop digital currency
NEW DELHI: The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced on September 15 that it had formed the Digital Turkish Lira Collaboration platform in partnership with tech players, reports Bitcoin.com. The goal behind this is to create a digital version of the national currency Lire. Separate agreements were …
Read More »Turkish banking supervisory body to end grace period for classification of loans
Turkey’s banking watchdog said on Friday that it would not extend the grace period on classifying distressed loans beyond September 30, ending a regulation passed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Banking Regulatory and Supervisory Agency (BDDK) adopted the rule whereby banks delay transferring phase 2 and other …
Read More »Central Bank of Turkey to test digital pound on new platform
The Monetary Authority will work with technology players to establish the âDigital Turkish Lira Collaboration Platformâ to facilitate the research and development of a CBDC. Turkey’s central bank has set up a new platform to expand research on the potential benefits of introducing a digital version of the Turkish lira. …
Read More »High yields prompt wary investors to reverse Turkish debt
Newsletter: Europe Express Your essential guide to what matters in Europe today. Delivered every day of the week. Foreign investors have started tiptoeing back into the Turkish debt market after severe turmoil at the start of the year, but many remain deeply skeptical about the prospects for one of the …
Read More »EMERGING MARKETS – China throes push stocks down for third consecutive session
* Chinese factories, retailers stumble * Fitch warns of economic effects from China if Evergrande defaults * South African rand falls, JPM recommends selling * Turkey increases reserve requirement ratios for foreign exchange liabilities By Susan Mathew Sept. 15 (Reuters) – Weak Chinese data and the woes of Evergrande cast …
Read More »Turkish lira tumbles over central banker’s remarks
Published on: 09.08.2021 – 13:22Amended: 09.08.2021 – 13:20 Ankara (AFP) The Turkish lira suffered one of its biggest drops of the year on Wednesday due to speculation the central bank was on the verge of cutting rates in the face of soaring inflation. Turkey’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 19.25% …
Read More »Turkey sparks speculation on rate cut with shift to focus on base prices
(Bloomberg) – Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast. The Turkish central bank has reoriented its policy towards a more restricted set of basic prices in a context of accelerating inflation, paving the way for a cut in interest rates requested …
Read More »Bitcoin ban: These are the countries where crypto is restricted or illegal
Bitcoin has been controversial since its inception in 2009, as have the cryptocurrencies that followed in its wake. Although widely criticized for its volatility, its use in nefarious transactions, and for the exorbitant use of electricity to mine it, Bitcoin is seen by some, especially in developing countries, as a …
Read More »Iranian exchange rates for August 22
(MENAFN – Trend News Agency) BAKOU, Azerbaijan, August 22 By Elnur Baghishov – Trend: The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced the official foreign exchange rate on August 22, Trend reports referring to the CBI. According to the Central Bank of Iran exchange rate, 8 currencies increased and 29 decreased …
Read More »Emerging market policymakers grappling with rising inflation
August 21, 2021 WASHINGTON DC IYOUR SUMMER a few long months for the emerging world. Punitive temperatures – July was the hottest month on record in the world, according to recent analysis – stoked fires on Turkey’s Mediterranean shores and scorched Russia’s wheat fields. Covid-19 is raging in countries with …
Read More »EMERGING MARKETS-Growth, virus concerns weigh on equities; Chinese equities rally
* JPM, Morgan Stanley and Goldman cut Chinese GDP growth forecast * Chinese stocks rally on hopes of loose monetary policy * Turkish flat lira, cenbank decision on Thursday By Susan Mathew Aug. 9 (Reuters) – Chinese stocks rallied on Monday in hopes of monetary policy easing, but failed to …
Read More »Kazakhstan’s First Digital Islamic Bank Deploys Services, Looks Turkey, Russia | Salaam Gateway
Kazakhstan’s first digital Islamic bank was recently launched, giving Sharia-compliant finance a boost in the country’s growing Islamic economy. Tayyab was officially released during Eid Al Adha in late July, according to Ivan Kamensky, co-founder and director of business development for the start-up. The company has entered into a partnership …
Read More »Between Fashola and the financial market
Sola Oni Posted August 4, 2021 The Minister of Public Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, blundered. On the sidelines of his recent inspection of the two federally constructed bridges in Cross River State, the trained lawyer who suddenly became an engineer during the current regime’s first term has also become …
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