We are entering 2016 talking about 2015’s balance sheet, as well as expectations for the new year
The foreign policy of the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) single-party rule is experiencing serious failures. While sharp turns have been made in foreign policy recently, the increase in the number of countries, primarily Russia, that we have problems with is causing added difficulty in economy as well as politics
The new government keeps saying “We will be a reform government,” but it continues to suffer from a chronic credibility issue
The new government has submitted the temporary budget to parliament. It is also making the last preparations on the reforms
The tension that started after Turkey shot down the Russian jet on Nov. 24 is not de-escalating
The long-waited rate hike decision by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) will most probably be made by the next month
The excitement about a new government that restarted after the Nov. 1 elections has given way to international meetings because of the G-20 Summit
New data on industry production required a downward revision of third quarter growth estimates
While there have been positive developments in the markets due to the AKP's success in scoring a single-party victory in the Nov. 1 elections, it is interesting that a debate has begun on whether or not this positive atmosphere will continue even though only two days have passed
