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Turkey Inflation Surges to 15-Year High in August
Inflation in Turkey rose again in August to nearly 18 percent, official statistics showed on Monday, a record since late 2003.
Turkey Calls US ‘Wild Wolves’, Vows to Abandon Dollar in Trade
Turkish President Erdogan vowed Ankara would pursue non-dollar transactions in trade with Russia and other countries, accusing the US of behaving like "wild wolves."
Erdogan: Lira Collapse to End Despite ‘Operation’ Against It
President Erdogan said despite efforts to target the Turkish lira, the currency collapse will end.
Turkish Lira Tumbles Another 5% as Deputy Bank Chief Resigns
Turkey's embattled lira tumbled almost five percent in value as the resignation of the deputy central bank governor intensified market concerns over the direction of monetary policy.
TurkStream Pipeline Nearly Complete, Gazprom Says
The TurkStream pipeline, due to supply Russian gas to Turkey via the Black Sea from next year, is already 80 percent complete.
J.P. Morgan: Turkey has to Address $179 Billion Debt by July 2019
Turkey has to deal with $179 billion external debt that is almost equal to a quarter of its annual economic output, according to an estimate by JPMorgan reported on Wednesday.
Moody’s Downgrades Turkish Banks Over ‘Downside Scenario’ Risk
Ratings agency Moody's on Tuesday downgraded its credit ratings on 20 Turkish financial institutions due to the increased risk of a "downside funding scenario" after the collapse of the…
Turkish Lira Sinks After Trump Doubles Tariffs on Turkey
The Turkish lira sank further against the U.S. dollar, standing 6.43 after U.S. President Donald J. Trump doubled tariffs on aluminum and steel from Turkey. As the lira crashes, President…
Turkey, US Fail to Reach Accord Over Detained Pastor Brunson
Turkey and the U.S. failed to reach an accord on Pastor Andrew Brunson after talks between the Turkish and U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday, most likely paving the way for further…
Turkish, US Officials Discuss Bilateral Ties, Pastor Brunson
Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal met with Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to discuss a wide array of issues, including the case of…