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Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 10

Takvim gazetesi bu haberi kıskandı...

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 9

*ISRAEL CHANNEL 12: DOHA EXPLOSION TARGETED HAMAS OFFICIALS

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 9

HSBC raises year-end USDTRY estimate to 44 from 42

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 9

Citigroup: Worsening of Turkish inflation dynamics is not cyclical.

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 8

*TURKEY SAID TO MULL MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR DEAL FOR ICONIC BRIDGES

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 5

So, is bitcoin "unnatural gold"?

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 5

Let's see if Mubi can broadcast this!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 4

The Voice of Hind Rajab review – docufiction is fierce, vehement and heart-shattering

In an audacious move, director Kaouther Ben Hania reconstructs the killing of the five-year-old in Gaza using her real voice as she is bombarded by the Israeli army

www.theguardian.com

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 3

According to Rogoff's 'five year thesis,' Turkey's crawling peg has already reached mid-life.

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today's developments show that Turkey's multi-party system is set to end Sept. 15.

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Sep 1

TURKEY 2Q GDP RISES 4.8% Y/Y; EST. +4.1%

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 31

Indonesian people revolt over a millionth of what's happening in Turkey on a daily basis.

Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · Aug 31

Affan's death added to the growing list of police brutality cases in Indonesia, fueling anger during the weeklong protest. Multiple solidarity actions were held by rideshare riders and drivers in several areas in Indonesia. 2/3

📷: Hafidz Mubarak (1,2), Bilal Nugraha Ginanjar (3), Agus Susanto (4)

A photograph of a packed convoy of rideshare riders with green jackets on motorbikes.

A photograph of a packed convoy of rideshare riders with green jackets on motorbikes, flanking several ambulances.

A funeral procession of a murdered rideshare rider. His body is carried using a green-clad corpse carrier clad in green with yellow Arabic prayer texts. One of the people present raises a red and white Indonesian flag.

A bird's eye view of the funeral process of Affan Kurniawan, showing his green-clad casket lowered by a group of rideshare riders in their green jackets as a sign of respect and solidarity.

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 29

Turk-Is arastirmasina gore Agustos ayinda aylik gida enflasyonu %2,6 oldu.
www.turkis.org.tr/turk-is-agus...

TÜRK-İŞ AĞUSTOS 2025 AÇLIK VE YOKSULLUK SINIRI

DÖRT KİŞİLİK AİLENİN AYLIK GIDA HARCAMASI TUTARI (AÇLIKSINIRI)27.111TL. GIDA İLE BİRLİKTE DİĞER TÜM TEMEL HARCAMALAR İÇİNHANEYE GİRMESİ GEREKEN TOPLAMGELİRTUTARI (YOKSULLUK

www.turkis.org.tr

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 29

issizlik oranı %8 olarak acıklandı, yeni serinin en dusuk rakamı. TCMB dahil kimsenin ciddiye almadıgı bu orana bakmaktansa, atıl isgucu verisini temel almak daha anlamlı.
data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index...

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 28

Four 'How' headlines at @financialtimes.com homepage today. Looks like people are pretty confused!

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 28

NTV muhabiri Teknofest'te bir cocuga soruyor, "Ulkemizin kurucusu kimdir?" Cevap, "Recep Tayyip Erdogan.'' Teknofest gencligi boyle yetisiyor.

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 27

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Turk Telekom Locks In Concession to 2050 in $3 Billion Pact

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS will keep operating Turkey’s landline network until 2050 after agreeing to pay the government $3 billion and commit an additional $17 billion in investment to upgrade the coun...

www.bloomberg.com

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 27

Capital Markets Board hasn't been approving IPOs since January. Industrialist Erdal Bahcivan today said it's enough.
*TURKEY'S BAHCIVAN URGES REGULATOR TO APPROVE IPO APPLICATIONS

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 26

KKM bitirildi diye birkac gundur piyasa arkasindan atip tutuyor. KKM basarili bir aractir: Temel amaci iktidarin secimlere dusuk faiz ortaminda girmesini saglamakti, bu da gerceklesti. Turkiye'nin boylesi onemli bir donemecinde siyasetten kopuk ekonomi degerlendirmesi olmaz.

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 25

*TURKEY SET TO END BAN ON INVESTORS SHORT-SELLING STOCKS

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 22

Kenneth Rogoff here:

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 22

Bloomberg scoop here on the most recent valuation of Midas
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Turkey’s Robinhood-Style Trading Platform Nears $1 Billion Value

Turkey’s first commission-free trading platform Midas is now valued at nearly $1 billion following its latest funding round, according to people familiar with the matter.

www.bloomberg.com

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 22

July data confirm not everything's well with Turkish tourism.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Turkey Foreign Tourism Drops in July for First Time Since Covid

Arrivals of foreign tourists to Turkey dropped in July for the first time in five years, raising concerns over the impact of the lira’s strength on money flows.

www.bloomberg.com

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 21

*TURKEY SAID TO IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON ISRAEL-LINKED SHIPPING

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 21

Halki once acliga sefalete mahkum et, sonra bu mahkumiyeti siyasi cikarlar icin kullan. Turkiye tarihinin en rezil mansetlerinden biri olmali. Bu gazeteye yakisir.

Taylan Bilgic @taylanbilgic.bsky.social · Aug 20

Turkey's top taxpayers in 2024 is thought-provoking. In the income tax list, the number of people who don't want to be identified rose. Corporate tax list is interesting too. Like, Islamic bank Kuveyt Turk pays more tax than Akbank. Or, games developer Dream Games at 18th spot.
tinyurl.com/ms8y5t8v