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Eyes on S&P as OECD's Gurria says time for Turkey credit upgrade
23 May 2013, Thursday / ERGİN HAVA, LEIPZIG
It should be only a matter of time before Ankara secures a new investment-grade rating given the current level of interest and expectations in markets, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Angel Gurria told Today's Zaman in an exclusive interview on Wednesday in Germany's Leipzig, describing the possible upgrade as “a well-deserved success.”
Babacan warns EU on existence of deeper economic problems
Emphasizing that the global economy is currently in a very interesting period, Deputy »»
Turkey gets credit upgrade from Japanese rater
Turkey saw its credit rating upgraded to investment grade by the Japan Credit Rating »»
Crisis stoking anti-migrant bias in Europe
A top human rights group warned Wednesday that the plight of refugees and migrants »»
THY employees given raise, but strike continues
Turkish Airlines (THY) said on late on Wednesday that it would raise employee wages »»
Investments via incentives reach TL 68.3 bln since June
Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan held a press meeting on Thursday in which »»
World's largest bank ICBC to buy Turkey's Tekstilbank
According to a recent report published by the Economist magazine, the Industrial »»
Turkish competition board probes Turk Telekom over charge cards
Turkey's Competition Board (RK) said on Thursday it would open a formal investigation »»
US unemployment aid applications fall to 340K
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, »»
Turkey, Bulgaria pledge to resolve border checkpoint woes
Turkish and Bulgarian officials agreed on Thursday in the German city of Leipzig »»
Ankara eyes new partnerships in northern Iraq
Ankara is eyeing foreign partners to develop oil and gas fields in northern Iraq, »»
Turkey passes 'wealth amnesty' law to lure back funds from abroad
The Turkish parliament passed a "wealth amnesty" law late on Tuesday designed to »»
TurkStat: Cattle numbers up by 12.3 pct in 2012
The Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat) announced on Wednesday that the number »»
Whistleblowers reporting tax evaders awarded TL 3 mln in 2012
According to data accessed from the Revenues Administration (GİB), informants who »»
Gasoline distributers raise prices by kr 10
Gasoline distributers have raised gas prices by TL 0.10, bringing the maximum price »»
TMSF to put Karamehmet's Show TV, BMC up for sale
The Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) announced late on Tuesday that media outlet »»
Gas discoveries give Israel new regional clout says minister
Israel's newfound natural gas reserves will boost its regional clout and could help »»
EU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policy
European leaders discussed how to combat aggressive tax avoidance by major companies »»
Credit rating firms sow doubt on eurozone bond rally
Credit rating firms say they could further downgrade the ratings of highly indebted »»
Pegasus connects to US with KLM deal
Turkish discount carrier Pegasus Airlines signed a landmark cooperation deal on Wednesday »»
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