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Mustafa Sönmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

The pictures of Qatarís Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani (L) and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are seen on a car during a demonstration in support of him in Doha, Qatar June 11, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon - RTS16KYO

Körfez sepetinde Türkiye’nin yumurtaları

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) meets with U.S President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S. May 16, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RTX363HP

Trump tökezledi, AKP krizi aştı

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (2ndL) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), walk past a guard of honor during an official welcoming ceremony prior to their meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, on December 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTAN (Photo credit should read ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Katar sermayesi Türkiye’ye ne katar?

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by his wife Emine, and Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, waves to supporters during the congress of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey, May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Burhan Ozbilici/Pool - RTX36SZA

AKP krizi “yönetti” ama ne pahasına?

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

A money changer counts Turkish lira bills at a currency exchange office in Istanbul January 24, 2014. A global flight from emerging market assets gathered pace on Friday, sending the Turkish lira to a record low and setting global shares on course for their worst week this year. European shares fell, especially in firms exposed to emerging markets, and a sell-off on Wall Street was poised to extend into a second day as investors worried about the impact of slower growth in China, U.S. monetary policy and po

IMF’nin “Türkiye daralacak” tahmini doğru mu

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Merchants chat in front of a currency exchange office at the historical Grand Bazaar, known as the Covered Bazaar, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 12, 2017. Picture taken January 12, 2017. To match Insight TURKEY-ECONOMY/LIRA-RETAIL REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RTSWSW7

‘Yeni Türkiye’nin eski ekonomisini neler bekliyor?

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

A money changer counts Turkish lira bills at an currency exchange office in central Istanbul, Turkey, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo - RTSKTP9

Türkiye’nin tartışmalı ve çelişkili büyüme rakamları

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Red and white balloons are released during the opening ceremony of newly built Yavuz Sultan Selim bridge, the third bridge over the Bosphorus linking the city's European and Asian sides in Istanbul, Turkey, August 26, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RTX2N6ZG

Mega projelerin ‘garanti zararları’

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 10, 2017. REUTERS/Zemlianichenko/Pool - RTS12A4O

Rusya ile ortak varlık fonu ve Rönesans Holding

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Boards showing the currency exchange rates of the U.S. dollar and the Euro against Turkish lira are on display at a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey, January 11, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RTX2YFYR

Enflasyon çift, gelirler tek hane

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

The sun rises behind the Bosphorus Bridge (L) and the construction site of the new Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RTX257J9

AKP inşaat çukuruna nasıl düştü?

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics

Supporters of the ruling AK Party wave Turkish flags during a campaign meeting for the April 16 constitutional referendum, in Ankara, Turkey, February 25, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas - RTS108VN

Kriz ve ‘hayır’a karşı önlemler

Mustafa Sonmez

In Istanbul, reporting on economics