Istanbul chamber seeks end to mandatory foreign currency sales by exporters

Tokyo and Washington took joint action to support yen: Media

Hungary PM announces closure of nuclear plant due to heat wave

Argentina, South Korea announce critical minerals partnership

Istanbul consumer prices rise 2.06 percent in July: Chamber

Medium-high and high-technology exports hit $56 billion in first half

Türkiye’s crude steel production increases 8.1 pct in first half

Türkiye’s crude steel production increased 8.1 percent year-on-year to 19.8 million tons in the January-June period, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TÇÜD).

Türkiye emerges as key cruise destination amid Middle East

Security concerns in the Middle East have prompted cruise companies to revise itineraries, with Türkiye benefiting as Istanbul strengthens its position as an embarkation port and interest in Kuşadası and İzmir grows.

OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting on Aug. 2 to boost oil production by 188,000 barrels a day from September, against a backdrop of disruption caused by the Mideast war.

Türkiye, Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal

Türkiye and Iraq signed a deal on Aug. 1 to increase oil exports through a pipeline to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, as Baghdad seeks to diversify its oil export routes and reduce reliance on Gulf shipping lanes.

Türkiye-Maldives trade pact enters into force

A preferential trade agreement between Türkiye and the Maldives entered into force on Aug. 1, granting Turkish exporters tariff advantages on 404 products, the Trade Ministry has announced.

Tourism revenue holds steady despite regional war’s impact

Türkiye’s tourism revenue edged down just 0.1 percent year-on-year to $25.75 billion in the first half of 2026, as higher nightly spending and longer stays offset a decline in visitor numbers, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has said.

A101 operator takes control of CarrefourSA

Yeni Mağazacılık, the Aydın Group company that operates discount retailer A101, has completed its acquisition of an 89.28 percent controlling stake in CarrefourSA.

Minister Bolat welcomes representatives of Brazilian companies

Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat welcomed on July 30 senior representatives of several Brazilian-owned companies invested in Türkiye.

Türkiye joins Black Sea oil, gas exploration in Bulgaria

Türkiye’s state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has acquired a 33 percent stake in the oil and natural gas exploration license for the Khan Tervel Block in Bulgaria’s Black Sea waters, the Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Ministry announced on July 31.

Eurozone inflation up slightly in July

Eurozone inflation increased slightly in July after energy prices climbed due to the war in the Middle East, official data showed on July 31.

German jobless rate edges up in July

Germany's jobless rate rose unexpectedly in July to 6.4 percent "mainly owing to seasonal factors" against a backdrop of weak labour market momentum, the federal employment agency BfA said on July 31.

British oil giant BP aims to sell North Sea business

BP has launched moves to sell its North Sea business, the British oil and gas giant announced on July 31, as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure to ease drilling restrictions in the area.