Fitch downgrades China's rating to 'A', outlook stable

Trump defiant as tariffs send world markets into panic

Türkiye-EU economic talks seen as key step to improving ties

Auto sales recovers in March after two months of contraction

Banks’ profit surge 58 percent in first two months of 2025

Housing loan interest rates at their lowest in 18 months

Policy response key to assessing impact of political events: Fitch

The trajectory of international reserves and macroeconomic policy settings will be key in assessing any sovereign credit implications of the recent political events in Türkiye, Fitch Ratings has said.

Stocks tank, gold hit new record high

Equity markets suffered a bloodbath on Thursday after Donald Trump delivered a blow with sweeping tariffs that many fear will spark recessions and ramp up inflation.

New coal capacity hit 20-year low in 2024: report

The world added the smallest amount of new coal capacity in two decades last year, a report said on Thursday, but use of the fossil fuel is still surging in China and India.

Nintendo to launch Switch 2 console on June 5

Nintendo's new Switch console will be launched on June 5, the Japanese video game giant said, starting the countdown for one of the most hotly awaited gaming launches in years.

Annual inflation eases to 38.1 percent, lowest since December 2021

The annual inflation rate slowed for a 10th consecutive month in March, falling to 38.1 percent, the lowest since December 2021, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) showed on April 3.

Türkiye to be subject to 10 percent US tariff

Türkiye is on a list of around 100 countries facing reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States.

Trump sparks trade war with sweeping global tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous global trade war Wednesday as he slapped 10 percent tariffs on imports from around the world and harsh extra levies on key trading partners.

Istanbul airports see 5 percent passenger surge early 2025

Passenger traffic at Istanbul’s airports soared in the first two months of 2025, rising 5 percent compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ).  

Manufacturing PMI declines in March

Türkiye’s manufacturing sector faced tougher conditions in March 2025, with the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO) Türkiye Manufacturing PMI dropping to 47.3 — the lowest since October 2024 — signaling a year-long slowdown, the latest survey revealed.

Türkiye targets 495 brands for global boost in 2025

Türkiye’s Trade Ministry aims to support 495 brands this year under its Turquality and branding programs, seeking to elevate the “Made in Türkiye” image and transform local firms into global players, according to the ministry’s 2025 Performance Program.

Türkiye, EU revive economic talks with new summit

Türkiye and the European Union will kick off a new round of high-level economic dialogue on April 3 in Brussels, aiming to boost ties six years after their last meeting, the Treasury and Finance Ministry announced.

Trump 'perfecting' new tariffs as nervous world braces

U.S. President Donald Trump kept the world's leading economies on edge Tuesday as he made final preparations for a "Liberation Day" announcement of sweeping new tariffs that could trigger a global trade war.