Turkish exports hit $16.34B in October
DENIZLI, Turkey
Turkey’s exports amounted to $16.336 billion in October according to the general trade system, the country’s trade minister said on Saturday.
The exports totaled $148.84 billion in 2019, rising...
Fitch revises Turkey's outlook from negative to stable
BERLIN
Credit ratings agency Fitch revised Turkey's outlook from "negative" to "stable" on Friday and affirmed its “BB-“ rating.
The agency also revised up its GDP forecast for 2019 by 0.8...
International organizations back Turkish pine honey
ANKARA
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Friday announced plans to certify Turkish pine honey at the EU level, aiming to increase the efficiency, sustainability and inclusiveness...
Economists expect fall in Turkey's October inflation
ISTANBUL
Annual inflation rate in Turkey is projected to drop to 8.41% in October, according to an Anadolu Agency survey on Friday.
Turkey's annual inflation rate in September was 9.26%, dropping...
Turkey forecasts foreign debt payment of $11.3B in 2020
ANKARA
The Treasury and Finance Ministry is forecasting 65.1 billion Turkish Liras ($11.3 billion) in external debt payments in 2020.
The total amount of debt service is estimated at 352.1 billion...
Turkey: 10 FETO suspects arrested over terror ties
ANKARA
Turkish police on Friday arrested 10 alleged members of FETO, the group behind the 2016 defeated coup attempt, as part of an investigation into terror group’s infiltrating the naval...
Turkey’s manufacturing PMI at 49 points in October
ANKARA
Turkey’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector stood at 49 points in October, according to a monthly business survey released Friday.
The Istanbul Chamber of Industry report, done...
Turkey arrests 11 suspects over links to Daesh/ISIS
CANKIRI, Turkey
Some 11 suspects, including high-level targets, were arrested Friday in central Turkey over links to the Daesh/ISIS terror group, according to a security source.
As part of efforts against...
India celebrates 55 years of scholarship program
ANKARA
The Indian Embassy in Ankara on Thursday celebrated 55 years of a fully funded scholarship program which was started with the goal of promoting cooperation among developing countries.
Alumni of...
Turkish court orders release of ex-opposition MP
ISTANBUL
A Turkish court on Thursday ordered release of a former opposition party lawmaker who was arrested on terrorism charges last year.
In its ruling, the Istanbul Court of Justice sentenced...