Markets were on edge headed into today’s CBT meeting.
Category: erdogan
Now We Get To Find Out If Trump Is Really Willing To Stand Up To Erdogan
So, sanctions or no sanctions?
Erdogan Plays With Fire, Promises Rate Cuts As US Said Ready To Announce Sanctions In S-400 Spat
“You can’t keep a good autocrat down”.
‘This Story Is So Incredible’: Erdogan Gets His S-400s As Turkey Dares Trump To Pull Sanctions Trigger
Trump effectively blessed this in Osaka.
In Epically Brazen Move, Erdogan Ousts Central Bank Governor, Reminds Everyone Who Is In Charge
“[I] don’t know why Erdogan does not just take the job himself”.
‘Donald Trump Loves Turkey’: Erdogan Says US Won’t Sanction Turkey For S-400 Purchase
“We have heard from [Trump] personally that this would not happen”.
‘The One-Man Rule Should Come To An End’: In Turkey, Democracy Lives
“For the first time in a long time, I am very happy and proud for my country.”
‘It All Makes Sense If You Look At It Right’: Full Week Ahead Preview
“You gotta, stand back from it, you know.”
Trump Would Hate To Have To ‘Cripple’ Turkey’s Economy Over S-400 Dispute
Maybe and autocrat-to-autocrat chat at the G20 can solve it.
Erdogan Meets The Bear
And capital control whispers are getting louder.
With Stocks In Free Fall, Turkey’s Monetary Policy Descends Into Farce
Soft, rubber mallets.
Surprise! Erdogan Nullifies Istanbul Vote – Cue Incredulous EM Watchers
If you didn’t see this coming, you have nobody to blame but yourself.
‘This Is Much Worse Than Expected’: Analysts (Still) Struggling To Come To Terms With The Reality Of Erdogan
“Policy has gone off the rails.”
Meanwhile, In Turkey…
“There is stealing from the boxes.”
Reciprocity: Full Week Ahead Preview
Trade, immigration and “covfefe” – what else is there?
‘Heavy Hikers’ And EM Basket Cases: Turkey And Argentina On The Brink
Do note that this is no trivial/esoteric/academic debate.
Everything Should Be Fine ‘After The Election’: Inflation Surges In Turkey, All Eyes On More Hikes
Don’t worry, eeeeeverything will be fine “after the election.”
‘Thwarting This Game Together’: Of Burnt Turkey, Emerging Markets And Dollars Under Pillows
“I see the game that is being played.”
‘They Need A Volcker Moment’: Lira Collapse Resumes, Foreign Investors Dump Most Turkish Bonds Since U.S. Election
How’s that “very powerful tightening” working out?
Tom And Jerry.
No shortage of entertainment on Wednesday.
‘They’re Waiting For A Miracle’: Turkish Lira Collapses Most Since Coup
“Urgent measures” needed urgently.
‘God Help Us’: Currency Crisis In Turkey Has One Broker Praying For Two Kinds Of Intervention
God ain’t gonna help you here, I’m afraid.
We’ll Have To Wait And See.
Be patient. It’ll work out. Maybe.
