Turkey’s domestic car venture appoints CMO

Demands to be met ‘immediately’: Minister

UN foresees global economy to contract 0.9% in 2020

Turkish PMI falls to 48.1 due to virus outbreak

Turkish banks receive loan applications online

Economists expect fall in March inflation

Energy Exchange hits record in spot gas trade

Turkey's Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) trade volume in spot natural gas market hit Monday a record high for 2020, EXIST data showed on March 31.

Treasury to repay over $13B debt in April-June

Turkey's Treasury will repay debts worth 86.5 billion Turkish liras (some $13.1 billion) in the April-June period, the Treasury and Finance Ministry announced on March 31.

Central Bank unveils new measures on COVID-19

The Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) on March 31 introduced new measures to limit the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Turkey's exports up 2.3% to $14.65B in February

Turkey's exports rose 2.3% year-on-year in February to reach $14.65 billion, the country's statistical authority announced on March 31.

Expect big changes from virus: Turkish business group

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to make sweeping changes to people's habits, including vacations, diets, technology, and investment, the head of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) said on March 30.

IMF: Turkey not seeking financial help amid coronavirus

While non-EU emerging countries in Central and Eastern Europe are seeking IMF assistance in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, neither Turkey nor Russia have done so, the director of the fund's European department said on March 31.

Turkish farmers continue planting, harvesting as usual

Farmers across Turkey continue works for harvesting and planting while abiding by the measures against the spread of coronavirus and on some occasions with special permissions from local authorities.

Banks register $2.4 bln net profit in Feb-Jan

Turkey’s banking sector recorded 15.1 billion Turkish liras ($2.4 billion) net profits as of end-February, the country's banking watchdog said on March 30.

Vehicle registration up 56.2 pct in February

The number of registered vehicles on Turkey’s roads increased 56.2 percent year-on-year in February 2020, the country’s statistics authority revealed on March 30.      

Oil prices at 17-year lows as virus ravages world

Oil prices extended losses in Asian trade on March 30 and languished at 17-year lows, with the coronavirus crisis escalating around the world and no end in sight to a vicious price war.    

G20 trade ministers to hold emergency video conference

Group of 20 trade ministers will hold an emergency video conference on March 30 to discuss cooperation on supply chains, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Gendarmerie facility starts mask production

A facility belonging to the Gendarmerie Forces has commenced the production of protective masks as part of the country’s efforts to fight against the coronavirus pandemic, which has already killed more than 100 people in Turkey.