On Friday, having attended a meeting of the 27-nation EU’s leaders, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, the bloc could impose sanction on Turkey if it continues its acts of “provocations and pressures” in the East Mediterranean. “We… Read More ›
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British car parts will attract EU tariffs, with or without a deal: BBC
In a report the BBC said, the UK has so far failed to persuade the EU to accept car parts from Japan and Turkey as British when they are used in Britain, thus implying that such automotive exports from Britain… Read More ›
Toyota extends factory shutdown in Europe till April 20
On Monday, Toyota Motor Corp said, it will be extending a suspension of production at its factories in Europe with the exception of Russia until further notice. A restart of operations could potentially start after April 20. Following the Wuhan… Read More ›
JPMorgan selected as adviser for sale of stake in Turkey’s $7.3 billion motorway: source
According to four sources familiar with the matter at hand, JPMorgan has selected picked as an adviser for the sale of a stake in a $7.3 billion motorway in Turkey. The project has been billed as a landmark project in… Read More ›
Turkey and Libya to engage international firms for locating hydrocarbon resources
In a statement Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan disclosed, Turkey and Libya are likely to engage international companies to search for oil and gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean. The development comes in the wake of a deal signed by both… Read More ›
Bulgaria readu to double subsidies for Volkswagen’s new auto plant : Bulgarian Automotive Cluster
Romania has also initiated talks to lobby for the investment. Turkey’s military offensive in Syria is taking a toll on its economy: Bulgaria said, it is ready to offer more incentives to Volkswagen for it to build a new plant… Read More ›
U.S. to further choke Iran’s oil exports
The shortfall in the global oil pool as a result of this potential fall in supply from Iran, is likely to be met by increased production from Saudi Arabia. On Monday, oil prices surged to $74 a barrel, their highest… Read More ›
U.S. trade sanctions on Turkey could destabilise the Middle East: Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak
Although the Turkish lira has continued to weaken, it has stepped back from yesterday’s 6.1200 against the dollar as of 0435 GMT. On Tuesday, the Turkish lira weakened further as investors weighed up Turkey’s efforts to handle its rift with… Read More ›
Central banks of Qatar and Turkey sign currency swap deal
H.E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani, the Governor of Qatar’s Central Bank (QCB) has signed a currency swap agreement with Murat Cetinkaya, the Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, signaling greater economic cooperation between the… Read More ›
ECB concerned at continued slide of Turkish Lira
Geo-political tensions, including a widening rift between the U.S. and Turkey, along with Erdogan’s grip on monetary policy are upping the stakes for Eurozone’s banks in Turkey. On Friday, with the Turkish Lira registering yet another record low against the… Read More ›