Turkey

The Turkish parliament has set November 4, 2007 as the date for the next national election. The decision means that the current, AKP dominated, parliament will elect the next president... 2006-10-26

The Turkish parliament has set November 4, 2007 as the date for the next national election. The decision means that the current, AKP dominated, parliament will elect the next president... 2006-10-26

BMI View: 2006 began in a blaze of optimism following an agreement with the EU to begin accession negotiations. However, relations have steadily deteriorated and, with the Cyprus... 2006-10-26

BMI View: 2006 began in a blaze of optimism following an agreement with the EU to begin accession negotiations. However, relations have steadily deteriorated and, with the Cyprus... 2006-10-26

With oil prices declining over the past few months and the lira generally trading between TRY1.42-1.49/US$ since August, the consequences of the currency's sharp depreciation in May... 2006-10-26

With oil prices declining over the past few months and the lira generally trading between TRY1.42-1.49/US$ since August, the consequences of the currency's sharp depreciation in May... 2006-10-26

Q2 economic data confirmed that the lira's depreciation had barely any impact on growth, with real GNP rising by 8.5% y-o-y. However, consumer confidence has subsequently fallen... 2006-09-27

BMI View: The economy held up well in Q2, but latest data suggests that there is a slowdown underway. This is no bad thing, but the positive rebalancing of the economy could be thrown... 2006-09-27

Despite continued reforms, we believe that the stand-off between Turkey and the EU will continue. This is a symptom of deteriorating political risk which we believe will continue... 2006-09-27

With the government unlikely to bow to EU demands to open up its ports and airports to Cypriot registered vessels in the run up to elections in 2007, parliamentarians are focusing... 2006-09-27