IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war

Agricultural production will recover this year, says Minister

Four offshore wind zones identified as candidate YEKA areas

EV overhaul drags Honda to first operating loss since 1957

Nations drawing down oil stocks at record pace: IEA

India bars sugar exports until September

Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India

BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity.

Home sales increase 2.6 percent annually in April

  A total of 126,808 homes were sold in Türkiye in April, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on May 14.  

Central Bank lifts 2026 inflation forecast to 26 percent

The Turkish Central Bank has raised its year-end inflation forecast for 2026 to 26 percent, citing the impact of the war in the region, higher energy prices and increased uncertainty over the global outlook.

Men spend most on software, women on fashion in Türkiye’s e-commerce market

Men in Türkiye spent the largest share of their e-commerce budgets on software last year, while women’s highest spending went toward clothing, footwear, and accessories, according to the “Türkiye E-Commerce Outlook Report 2025.”

ICT sector top recipient of foreign investments in first quarter

The information and communication services (ICT) sector attracted the largest share of equity capital inflows to Türkiye in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest balance of payments data from the Central Bank.

Current account gap hits $9.7 billion in March

Türkiye’s current account deficit widened to $9.67 billion in March, marking its highest monthly level in three years, Central Bank data showed.

India hikes gold, silver duties to protect sliding rupee

India has boosted its import tariffs on gold and silver in an effort to shore up the sagging value of the rupee and bolster foreign currency reserves that have diminished due to the war in the Middle East.

Europe’s jet fuel crunch puts Türkiye in focus

Türkiye has the potential to become a key balancing point in the jet fuel market as Europe faces falling stocks and supply concerns, a senior Turkish Fuel Services (TSF) executive has said.

Gig work treaty must ensure fair pay and conditions: HRW

Countries negotiating a new international labor treaty on gig work must adopt binding standards on issues including fair pay and social security, Human Rights Watch said in a report yesterday.

Türkiye’s April exports hit record high for month

Türkiye’s exports rose 22.3 percent in April from a year earlier to $25.4 billion, marking the highest April export figure on record, the Trade Ministry has said.

AI rivalry overshadows push for guardrails at Xi-Trump talks: Experts

Fears that artificial intelligence could help people design bioweapons or hack into national infrastructure are mutual concerns for Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, despite their countries’ fierce rivalry over the technology, analysts say.

EU to ease train travel with one journey, one ticket rules

The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals’ tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms under plans  scheduled to be unveiled on May 13 aiming to boost train travel, sources said.