Turkey’s lira tumbled on Wednesday to a fresh record low against the dollar as President Tayyip Erdogan prepared to decide the shape of his new cabinet and the direction of economic policy after an …
New anti-terror law should convince Turkey to back NATO bid, Swedish minister says
New anti-terrorism legislation which comes into force this week should pave the way for Sweden to join NATO in coming weeks and overcome a Turkish veto, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday.
Erdoğan’s pre-election spending spree boosts Turkey’s economy
Turkey’s growth accelerated in early 2023 as the ultra-loose economic policies president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan put in place ahead of this month’s pivotal election offset a hit from February’s …
Erdoğan’s pre-election spending spree boosts Turkey’s economy
Turkey’s growth accelerated in early 2023 as the ultra-loose economic policies president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan put in place ahead of this month’s pivotal election offset a hit from February’s …
Exclusive: Turkey’s new cabinet almost certain to include Simsek, four sources say
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is viewed as almost certain to include former economy chief Mehmet Simsek in his new cabinet, either as finance minister or as a vice president responsible for the …
EMERGING MARKETS-Disappointing China data drags EM stocks to two-month low
Emerging market stocks slumped on Wednesday as a faster-than-expected slowdown in China’s factory activity exacerbated fears of a weak recovery in the world’s second-largest economy, while Turkey’s …
Could Erdoğan’s continued engagement with Russia despite Putin’s war on Ukraine put Turkey’s membership in NATO on the line?
Erdoğan has successfully maintained a multivector foreign policy, which has enabled him to have constructive relations with Russia, China, and countries throughout the Middle East, even if this has been to the detriment of Turkey’s alliances with the West.
Senior US lawmaker wants change from Turkey before F-16 sale approval
A senior U.S. senator who has long opposed the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey said on Tuesday he wants Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to take a “less belligerent” stance toward NATO allies and Turkey’s neighbors before lifting his opposition to the deal.
Turkey Drags Down Emerging-Market Bonds Most in Three Months
The deep selloff in Turkey’s dollar debt around the country’s presidential elections has triggered the worst month for emerging-market bonds since February.Most Read from BloombergWinklevoss Twins Att
U.S. to Turkey: It’s time for Sweden to join NATO
While NATO members cemented the accession of Finland this spring, Turkey and Hungary have so far declined to ratify Sweden’s membership.