Ipse related to Turkey

Ilhan Tasci

Inserted 2 years ago

“After the national media, the international media is next for monitoring and silencing. The real target is press freedom and plurivocality. They want a press that is silent and does not criticize.”

Balkaninsight

Board member at Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council from the main opposition Republican People’s Party

09 Feb 2022 6 2

Burak Özügergin

Inserted 2 years ago

“Any extension by Greece of its territorial waters beyond the present six [nautical] miles in the Aegean would have serious implications for Turkey. As such, any decision by Greece in that direction cannot be taken in a vacuum, as if Turkey does not exist.”

Aljazeera

Turkish Ambassador to Greece

08 Feb 2022 3 1

Konstantinos Filis

Inserted 2 years ago

“You have a revisionist neighbour who's invaded every adjacent state. It's sat in Cyprus for 48 years. It's illegally invaded Syria and Iraq. I don't think Turkey's record suggests we can drop all concern that it can do the same [in the Aegean] if it thinks it can get away with it.”

Aljazeera

International relations professor at the American College of Greece

08 Feb 2022 6 1

Sima Baktas

Inserted 2 years ago

“It wasn't hard to adapt to the crypto sector, because we already had such big potential. After that, of course, came the Turkish lira, and the economic situation we have today, which is getting worse and worse, and people are trying to find a reliable financial instrument for their savings.”

Aljazeera

Lawyer specialising in cryptocurrencies and co-founder of CryptoWomen Turkey

17 Jan 2022 4 4

Turan Sert

Inserted 2 years ago

“In the past it was dollarization, meaning in order to avoid fluctuations in their currency people kept their assets in dollars. Now the recent trend is being called cryptolization.”

Aljazeera

Adviser for Paribu, Turkey’s largest online crypto exchange

17 Jan 2022 4 3

Atilla Yesilada

Inserted 2 years ago

“We live with inflation in Turkey. The biggest components of what we spend money on are food, rent, and transportation, and these are the kind of prices the average consumer faces on a daily or monthly basis. So if you are lying to them, it's very obvious. It undermines trust in Erdogan and the AKP. Turkish public's perceptions of inflation can also drive prices higher. If people think inflation is close to 100 percent, anyone who has any bargaining ability, say in paying salaries or wages, or the prices they charge, pretends inflation is 100 percent. So going forward, that is a disastrous situation.”

Aljazeera

Investment analyst with Global Source Partners

07 Jan 2022 5 2

Gulden Sonmez

Inserted 2 years ago

“The international criminal court should have already started this trial, but China is a member of the (United Nations) Security Council and it does not seem possible within this dynamic. Turkish legislation recognises universal jurisdiction. Torture, genocide, rape (and) crimes against humanity can be prosecuted in Turkish courts and criminals can be tried.”

Reuters

Turkish lawyer

04 Jan 2022 9 2

Omer Taspinar

Inserted 2 years ago

“Erdogan is already following election politics by raising citizens' purchasing power. To stop the bleeding, he practically indexed the value of bank accounts in domestic currency to the dollar. These are all aimed at creating positive momentum before he calls early elections.”

Reuters

Turkey expert at Brookings and professor at National Defense University

29 Dec 2021 5 3

Mehmet Ali Kulat

Inserted 2 years ago

“The decisions have ... given the impression that the AK Party and Erdogan are excellent managers of the economy. For Erdogan, a 'last minute' success story emerges before every election. We see that this process will be presented as a political leader who beat the dollar and disrupted the game of foreign powers.”

Reuters

Chairman of MAK Consulting

29 Dec 2021 6 3

Suleyman Soylu

Inserted 2 years ago

“Our business is not with anyone's municipality. Our business is with the fight against terror and we have to keep Turkey on alert. Those targeted are not just those who clean and sweep the streets but could also include some in senior posts.”

Reuters

Minister of Interior of Turkey

27 Dec 2021 1 2

Win Thin

Inserted 2 years ago

“We suspect positioning and stealth intervention will continue to dominate the price action. Even if the lira stabilizes, there are still strong inflationary impulses in the economy that will continue to erode the value of any local currency holdings.”

Reuters

Global Head of Currency Strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman

24 Dec 2021 3 3

Nureddin Nebati

Inserted 2 years ago

“We have a strong economic model. The basis of our model is high growth and a low current account deficit. Turkey will seize this historic opportunity. We will solve the current account deficit problem through achieving macroeconomic stability and increasing production and exports. Turkey's macroeconomic indicators have no way of pushing the value of the US dollar against the Turkish lira that high. The Turkish lira is moving towards a level where it will find its true balance.”

Aa

Minister of Treasury and Finance of Turkey

21 Dec 2021 5 2

Gary Schlossberg

Inserted 2 years ago

“The market may be waiting to see how this exchange rate guarantee may play out. Some people think it will stabilize the market for a time, but it just seems that the fundamental backdrop is weak and I'm not sure how long that measure by itself can shore up the market.”

Reuters

Global strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute in San Francisco

21 Dec 2021 2 2

Ipek Ozkardeskaya

Inserted 2 years ago

“The current economic outlook was like a truck with no brakes. Erdogan's newly announced measures diverged significantly from the usual market practices. Turkey is going into a complicated process, they are no longer playing the game by the rules.”

Reuters

Senior analyst at Swissquote

20 Dec 2021 3 1

Edward Moya

Inserted 2 years ago

“I think that if you continue to see rate cuts you should continue to expect ample volatility going forward and that many investors will still target fresh record lows despite this historic reversal that we've seen.”

Reuters

Senior market analyst for the Americas at Oanda in New York

20 Dec 2021 3 1

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are presenting a new financial alternative to citizens who want to alleviate their concerns stemming from the rise in exchange rates when they evaluate their savings. With the interest rate cuts, we will all see how inflation will start falling within months. This country will no longer be a heaven for those adding to their money with high interest rates, it will not be an import haven.”

Reuters

Turkish President

20 Dec 2021 6 2

Kansu Ekin Tanca

Inserted 2 years ago

“Everyone can fall for misinformation. If we as individuals are aware of what kind of content, or what kind of emotions we are more susceptible to, then we can reflect on that and work on that.”

Aljazeera

Head of the Teyit’s educational programmes

20 Dec 2021 1 2

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“What do they say? They say I am lowering interest rates. They should expect nothing else from me. As a Muslim, whatever Islamic teachings require, that is what I will do. That is what I will continue to do. The religious command is clear.”

Cnn

Turkish President

19 Dec 2021 2 2

Ismail Numan Telci

Inserted 2 years ago

“Rather than limiting itself with the immediate neighbours, Turkey has been reaching out to wider regions including Africa to diversify its strategic engagements. In this regard, Ankara has considered African countries to be equal partners in its foreign policy objectives as well as economic goals. In recent years, however, these countries have increasingly become aware of their unique potential, not only for economic strength but also for diplomatic and military capabilities. Therefore, these countries became more open to new regional and global powers, including Turkey, to increase their engagements to defend their interests.”

Aljazeera

Deputy director at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies in Ankara

18 Dec 2021 4 2

Murat Yigit

Inserted 2 years ago

“The successful breakthroughs Turkey has experienced in the defence industry in recent years are certainly reflected in its relations with Africa. It was expected to improve defence cooperation with countries such as Somalia, Niger and Ethiopia. Moreover, as seen in Libya, Turkish drones will make great contributions to the peace in the region. It is not difficult to predict that in the new period, Turkey-Africa cooperation will find new key sectors in the military and commercial fields.”

Aljazeera

Researcher at Istanbul Commerce University

18 Dec 2021 7 9

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“One-point-three billion people live on the African continent and it is not represented at the Security Council. This is a huge, flagrant injustice. I am still excited and thrilled every time I visit the continent. This summit is a testament to the fact that Turkey is interested in Africa and Turkey's interest in Africa is not a temporary interest, it is a maintained commitment. Our African brothers and sisters are showing they are interested in better cooperation with Turkey.”

Aljazeera

Turkish President

18 Dec 2021 3 2

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are determined to put an end to the uncertainty that has arisen with the recent fluctuations in the exchange rate and the exorbitant price increases as soon as possible. We will determine the future of this nation together with its men and women, young and old, workers and employers.”

Aljazeera

Turkish President

16 Dec 2021 1 2

Henrik Gullberg

Inserted 2 years ago

“The initial trigger for Monday morning's slump was S&P's outlook downgrade, but the risk of further cuts later this week all combined to prompt the latest decline. Ultimately, the CBRT [Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey] needs to show the market some sign of caring about taming inflation. What we have seen so far is not enough to stop the rout.”

Aljazeera

Macro strategist at Coex Partners in London

13 Dec 2021 4 3

Ozgen Nama

Inserted 2 years ago

“We have doubled production [in the last two years] and there are still lines, and this only shows that people don't have purchasing power, and that they are becoming poorer. It's a clear indication people are becoming poorer in this country. Even if we quadrupled our production, it would not be enough to meet demand. The bread is finishing, but the lines are only half gone.”

Aljazeera

Vice head of the Istanbul’s Halk Ekmek (Public Bread) programme

13 Dec 2021 2 3

Berk Esen

Inserted 2 years ago

“Bread is an essential item in Turkish cuisine, and it's frequently consumed especially if you are a poor family. For a family of five or six people for instance, where parents and children and elderly live together, maybe at least two pieces of bread are eaten every day. So even if the Halk Ekmek bread is just a few liras cheaper, over a month that adds up to a substantial amount for a low-income family, and the price gap between that bread and what is in the markets is only going to widen as inflation goes up.”

Aljazeera

IPC-Stiftung Mercator fellow at the Center for Applied Turkey Studies and an assistant professor at Sabancı University

13 Dec 2021 4 4

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“When it first emerged social media was hailed as a symbol of freedom, but now it has turned into one of the main sources of threats to today's democracy. In this regard, it is important to inform the public to fight disinformation and propaganda within the framework of truth. We try to protect our people, especially the vulnerable sections of our society, against lies and disinformation without violating our citizens' right to receive accurate and impartial information.”

Aljazeera

Turkish President

11 Dec 2021 5 2

Kadri Tastan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Orthodox theory recommends a tight monetary policy that will mitigate inflation by moderating domestic demand. In Turkey, by contrast, under the guidance of the presidency, the CBTR [Central Bank of Turkey] is pursuing a loose monetary and credit policy to boost economic growth, which Erdoğan needs desperately. He is concerned that higher interest rates will slow down the economy and fuel voter discontent in the run-up to the elections in 2023. He has therefore pushed the CBTR to cut rates in the hope that cheaper credit will stimulate the economy and improve his popular support.”

Gmfus

Resident senior fellow in German Marshall Fund's Brussels office

09 Dec 2021 8 4

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“But at this point, Israel needs to be more sensitive concerning its Palestinian policy. It needs to be sensitive about Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. As soon as we detect the sensitivities, we will do our best and take steps [for better ties].”

Aljazeera

Turkish President

08 Dec 2021 4 1

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“God willing, we will stabilise all fluctuations in prices and forex rates in not such a long time. Tayyip Erdogan said low interest rates yesterday, says low interest rates today and will say low interest rates tomorrow. I will never compromise on this because interest rates are a malady that make the rich even richer, and the poor even poorer.”

Aljazeera

Turkish President

04 Dec 2021 5 2

Ipek Ozkardeskaya

Inserted 2 years ago

“The impact of the intervention is rather small because the markets know that the reserves are melting. High inflation calls for rate adjustment. Selling the reserves weakens the central bank's hand, and should have an increasingly limited impact on the currency moving forward.”

Aljazeera

Senior analyst at Swissquote

03 Dec 2021 3 4

Harun Ozturkler

Inserted 2 years ago

“The assumptions in this new 'model,' if we can call it that, are wrong. They are assuming lowering interest rates would lead to high exchange rates, and the Turkish lira would devalue, depreciate, and then Turkish goods and services will become cheaper in terms of our trade partners' currency. Erdogan is assuming that the subsequent boost to Turkish exports would eventually lead to the lira recovering its value. But that's a strange relationship. It does not work that way.”

Aljazeera

Professor of econometrics at Kırıkkale University

03 Dec 2021 10 4

Mehmet Sapci

Inserted 2 years ago

“Cancer medicines, diabetes medicines, surgical disinfectants - all medicines are being affected, because they are all connected in some way to imports. And because imports are affected by the exchange rate, it's a real problem for us right now to produce medicine. We risk being left with no medicines for the Turkish public.”

Aljazeera

Owner of the Turkish pharmaceutical company Merkez Ilac

03 Dec 2021 7 3

Meral Aksener

Inserted 2 years ago

“There are those in the world who take the flat-earth theory seriously and discuss it, but no one takes Erdogan's 'flat economy' thesis seriously.”

Aljazeera

Turkish politician head of the centre-right IYI Party

01 Dec 2021 1 2

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“The high interest rate policy imposed on us is not a new phenomenon. It is a model that destroys domestic production and makes structural inflation permanent by increasing production costs. We are ending this spiral.”

Aljazeera

Turkish President

30 Nov 2021 4 2

Atilla Yesilada

Inserted 2 years ago

“I don't think he [Recep Tayyip Erdogan] has the confidence of the nation anymore. There's an urgent problem of deepening poverty and the wheels of the economy are coming to a standstill.”

Nytimes

Investment analyst with Global Source Partners

30 Nov 2021 3 4

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“I have never defended raising interest rates, I don't now and will not defend it. I will never compromise on this issue.”

Nytimes

Turkish President

29 Nov 2021 (approx) 1 3

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Either we were going to give up on investments, production, growth and employment by keeping to the understanding that has prevailed in our country for years, or we were going to engage in a historic struggle in line with our priorities. As always, we preferred the struggle. We are determined to do the right thing for our nation. We encourage investment, production and exports. ... We protect employment. ... We care about growth.”

Hindustantimes

22 Nov 2021 7 2

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Inserted 2 years ago

“We visited Lebanon after the Beirut Port explosion and provided $5m in support. We talked about the reconstruction of the port, and affirmed that we are ready to contribute to infrastructure and superstructure.”

Aljazeera

Turkish Foreign Minister

16 Nov 2021 5 1

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are saddened by the crisis between Lebanon and the Arab Gulf countries. And we hope that the Gulf crisis will be resolved through mutual respect, dialogue, and diplomatic means. And we are ready to do our part on this matter.”

Aljazeera

Turkish Foreign Minister

16 Nov 2021 4 3

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Inserted 2 years ago

“We are ready to cooperate on Afghanistan. But in addition to our regional cooperation, we'd like to improve our international ties with Iran, and today's meetings will accelerate development of relations.”

Aljazeera

Turkish Foreign Minister

15 Nov 2021 2 2

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“After the national media, the international media is next for monitoring and silencing. The real target is press freedom and plurivocality. They want a press that is silent and does not criticize.”

“Any extension by Greece of its territorial waters beyond the present six [nautical] miles in the Aegean would have serious implications for Turkey. As such, any decision by Greece in that direction cannot be taken in a vacuum, as if Turkey does not exist.”

“You have a revisionist neighbour who's invaded every adjacent state. It's sat in Cyprus for 48 years. It's illegally invaded Syria and Iraq. I don't think Turkey's record suggests we can drop all concern that it can do the same [in the Aegean] if it thinks it can get away with it.”

“It wasn't hard to adapt to the crypto sector, because we already had such big potential. After that, of course, came the Turkish lira, and the economic situation we have today, which is getting worse and worse, and people are trying to find a reliable financial instrument for their savings.”

“In the past it was dollarization, meaning in order to avoid fluctuations in their currency people kept their assets in dollars. Now the recent trend is being called cryptolization.”

“Erdogan is already following election politics by raising citizens' purchasing power. To stop the bleeding, he practically indexed the value of bank accounts in domestic currency to the dollar. These are all aimed at creating positive momentum before he calls early elections.”

“Our business is not with anyone's municipality. Our business is with the fight against terror and we have to keep Turkey on alert. Those targeted are not just those who clean and sweep the streets but could also include some in senior posts.”

“We suspect positioning and stealth intervention will continue to dominate the price action. Even if the lira stabilizes, there are still strong inflationary impulses in the economy that will continue to erode the value of any local currency holdings.”

“The market may be waiting to see how this exchange rate guarantee may play out. Some people think it will stabilize the market for a time, but it just seems that the fundamental backdrop is weak and I'm not sure how long that measure by itself can shore up the market.”

“The current economic outlook was like a truck with no brakes. Erdogan's newly announced measures diverged significantly from the usual market practices. Turkey is going into a complicated process, they are no longer playing the game by the rules.”

“I think that if you continue to see rate cuts you should continue to expect ample volatility going forward and that many investors will still target fresh record lows despite this historic reversal that we've seen.”

“Everyone can fall for misinformation. If we as individuals are aware of what kind of content, or what kind of emotions we are more susceptible to, then we can reflect on that and work on that.”

“What do they say? They say I am lowering interest rates. They should expect nothing else from me. As a Muslim, whatever Islamic teachings require, that is what I will do. That is what I will continue to do. The religious command is clear.”

“We are determined to put an end to the uncertainty that has arisen with the recent fluctuations in the exchange rate and the exorbitant price increases as soon as possible. We will determine the future of this nation together with its men and women, young and old, workers and employers.”

“But at this point, Israel needs to be more sensitive concerning its Palestinian policy. It needs to be sensitive about Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. As soon as we detect the sensitivities, we will do our best and take steps [for better ties].”

“The impact of the intervention is rather small because the markets know that the reserves are melting. High inflation calls for rate adjustment. Selling the reserves weakens the central bank's hand, and should have an increasingly limited impact on the currency moving forward.”

“There are those in the world who take the flat-earth theory seriously and discuss it, but no one takes Erdogan's 'flat economy' thesis seriously.”

“The high interest rate policy imposed on us is not a new phenomenon. It is a model that destroys domestic production and makes structural inflation permanent by increasing production costs. We are ending this spiral.”

“I don't think he [Recep Tayyip Erdogan] has the confidence of the nation anymore. There's an urgent problem of deepening poverty and the wheels of the economy are coming to a standstill.”

“I have never defended raising interest rates, I don't now and will not defend it. I will never compromise on this issue.”

“We visited Lebanon after the Beirut Port explosion and provided $5m in support. We talked about the reconstruction of the port, and affirmed that we are ready to contribute to infrastructure and superstructure.”

“We are saddened by the crisis between Lebanon and the Arab Gulf countries. And we hope that the Gulf crisis will be resolved through mutual respect, dialogue, and diplomatic means. And we are ready to do our part on this matter.”

“We are ready to cooperate on Afghanistan. But in addition to our regional cooperation, we'd like to improve our international ties with Iran, and today's meetings will accelerate development of relations.”

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