After oil, Venezuela opens up mining to private investors

Travelers face higher costs, fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war

China consumer prices rise, factory gate ends deflation streak

Agricultural frost risk raises concerns for food market

Participation banks in Türkiye record 63 percent asset growth in 2025

İTO head warns against weak foreign demand, rising costs

Domestic demand remains a key driver of expansion, yet İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) President Şekib Avdagiç warned that escalating costs and cooling foreign demand could alter the composition of growth, pointing to the mounting global risk of "warflation."  

Electric vehicles become mainstream in Türkiye’s auto market

Türkiye’s automotive sector witnessed a major turning point in the first quarter of 2026, as electric vehicles (EVs) moved beyond being an alternative segment to becoming the mainstream driver of market dynamics.  

Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire

Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took effect, according to maritime tracking data, amid lingering fears about using the strategic waterway.

Stocks rally on optimism over Iran war ceasefire, oil extends gains

Stocks rose Friday with investors still optimistic about the shaky ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran war ahead of planned weekend talks, though oil prices extended gains over worries Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon could shatter the peace process.

Investments in telecom sector rise 54 percent in 2025

Investments in Türkiye’s electronic communications sector rose by 54 percent by the end of 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 145 billion Turkish Liras, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.

World Bank forecasts 2.8 percent growth for Turkish economy in 2026

In Türkiye, growth is projected to weaken to 2.8 percent this year as higher energy and food costs weigh on consumption and keep borrowing costs elevated, the World Bank said in its latest regional economic update unveiled on April 8.

Turkish Airlines passenger traffic rises 16 percent in March

Turkish Airlines has announced its passenger traffic rose 16 percent year-on-year to 7.2 million in March, according to traffic results disclosed to Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform.

If shocks persist, alternative set of policy tools may be considered: Şimşek

Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that the supply-side shock caused by the Iran war is the largest since World War II, warning that normalization of supply chains could take months.

Drilling vessel Çağrı Bey arrives in Somalia for ‘historic mission’

The Turkish deep-sea drilling vessel Çağrı Bey has arrived in Somalia for a “historic mission,” marking the start of Ankara’s first overseas deep-sea drilling operation, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announded on April 9.

Gold refining takes on strategic role as Türkiye emerges as regional hub

Gold refining is evolving beyond traditional production to become a critical pillar of financial integrity and global trade, according to Ahmet Emin Ahlatcı, vice chairman of Ahlatcı Holding.

Fed policymakers flag possible rate hikes to tackle inflation

Many U.S. central bank policymakers cited the possible need for interest rate hikes to counter the risk of sustained inflation from high oil prices, minutes of their recent meeting showed.

Iran's economy was weak before the war, now it's worse

Even before the war in sanctions-hit Iran, inflation was running at nearly 50 percent and anger over the economy had fuelled massive anti-government protests. After more than five weeks of conflict, problems have only mounted.