Daily Sabah

What does Istanbul Airport say about Turkey?

I think Istanbul Airport, which we inaugurated on the 95th anniversary of the republic, will be a very important symbol for those looking back on Turkey’s economic history in the future. The construction process of Istanbul Airport tells the recent…

On Turkey’s new development path

German Economic Affairs and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier is visiting Turkey this week. The minister will be accompanied by the CEOs of Germany’s largest companies. Will the perception of industrialized countries such as Germany on Turkey change? Do Germany and…

Erdoğan’s anti-populist stance and Turkey’s path

Rumor has it that Turkey’s economic policies have been bearing populist traces for some time. On top of this, there has been unsubstantiated propaganda that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is supporting populist policies, moving the economy away from market rationality….

Past, present and future of Turkey’s fight against inflation

This week, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance announced a set of measures declaring a full mobilization against inflation, which has gained speed with rapid hikes in exchange rates and interest rates. Through the measures that have already been taken…

Turkey, Italy and the EU

Turkey has extensively discussed the rising exchange rate, high interest rates and concomitant inflation. In fact, we and others know that the Turkish economy possesses the dynamics to overcome this spiral. Aware of the problem, the economic administration is taking…

Two different politics, two different worlds

On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the U.N. General Assembly one after the other. In fact, the two speeches had a meaning beyond a normal narrative as Trump missed his mark. The two world…

Turkey’s new economic program and its philosophy

Turkey’s New Economic Program (NEP), formerly known as the Medium Term Program (MTP), was released last week. Market players are now trying to find their way according to the quantitative and numerical goals and expectations that economic circles are discussing….