Doha and Ankara are set to sign dozens of agreements during President Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Qatar as the Gulf state keeps a close eye on the economic situation in Turkey, the Qatari foreign …
Business Owners in Turkey Brace as Lira Drops
The Turkish lira has been hitting new record lows against the U.S. dollar in recent days. That is raising alarm among Turkish businessowners. VOA’s Ezel Sahinkaya has this report, narrated by Begum …
Explainer | What led to Turkey’s currency crisis?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unconventional economic policies have been blamed for the country’s currency crisis.
Turkey reports 19,357 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 8,901,117
Turkey on Sunday reported 19,357 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total tally of infections to 8,901,117, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 185 to 77,830 …
Will China and its E7 emerging economies render the G7 a redundant clique?
The Emerging 7 (E7) consists of the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China plus Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey. It is not an actual forum or alliance like the Group of 7 (G7), but a concept …
Lira crash slams Turkey’s factories, farmers and retailers
Turkey’s lira crisis is threatening to put Mehmet Sapci’s 86-year-old pharmaceutical company out of business. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, his firm – Merkez Ilac – was able to leverage …
Lira crash slams Turkey’s factories, farmers and retailers
Turkey’s lira crisis is threatening to put Mehmet Sapci’s 86-year-old pharmaceutical company out of business. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, his firm – Merkez Ilac – was able to leverage …
Moody’s affirms Turkey’s rating at ‘B2’, maintains outlook
Ratings agency Moody’s on Friday affirmed Turkey’s rating at “B2”, saying that irrespective of the current pressure on its currency, the country’s external vulnerability risk has declined. Dec 3 …
Moody’s affirms Turkey’s rating at ‘B2’, maintains outlook
Ratings agency Moody’s on Friday affirmed Turkey’s rating at “B2”, saying that irrespective of the current pressure on its currency, the country’s external vulnerability risk has declined. Dec 3 …
Online shopping can be risky business
I found myself prepping my turkey on Thanksgiving morning while being entertained by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade flashing on the large screen across the living room. It was wonderful to see the …