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Mustafa Sönmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

People visit the booth of Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD during the Indonesia International Motor Show in Surabaya on May 29, 2024.

Analysis

Otomobile Çinliler geldi, Koç Romanya’ya gitti

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek looks on before the press conference following the cabinet meeting held at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on August 21, 2023. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Seçim bitti, sıra acı reçetede

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Turkish minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek is surrounded by journalists after making a statement during the group meeting of Justice and Development (AK) Party at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara, on June 21, 2023. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Şimşek’in yapabildikleri ve yapmak istedikleri

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

In an aerial view, a new housing project under construction for displaced earthquake survivors is seen in the Gulderen district on Feb. 1, 2024, in Hatay, Turkey.

Şubat depremlerinden bir yıl sonra

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (C) addresses a statement to the journalists at the party's group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) on June 21, 2023. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Döviz dengesinde yaz keyfi, ya sonra?

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Turkey inflation

OVP hazır, yabancılar beğenir mi?

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images

Amaç KKM'yi mi tasfiye etmek, bankaları mı yolmak?

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

A gold worker holds a 1 KG gold bullion at Istanbul Gold Refinery (IGR) on January 13, 2015 in Istanbul.

Altın ithalatına kısıtlama, faize, dövize baskı

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcomes Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on November 24, 2021. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

Ek bütçe kabul edildi ama açığa o da yetmiyor

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

People wait to exchange money at a currency exchange shop on June 23, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish Lira weakened to a record low of 25.74 against the dollar, a day after the central bank hiked interest rates from 8.5 percent to 15 percent in the first rate decision since the appointment of new central bank governor Hafize Gaye Erkan and the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Yumuşak faiz artışı bankalara nefes aldırdı

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis

Dövize yol verildi, sıra faizde

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Turkey election

Erdoğan’ın ekonomik restorasyon hazırlığı

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics