The Impact of Trump’s Executive Order on Reciprocal Tariff Negotiations

President Trump introduced reciprocal tariffs on Apr. 2, urging foreign countries not to retaliate or face even higher tariffs from the U.S., as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned. Despite not retaliating, foreign countries still risk facing Trump’s tariffs due to the order’s focus on trade deficits instead of trade policies. This poses a challenge present […]

Petroleum Price Reduction (Updated Fuel Prices as of April 8, 2025)

Fluctuations in Brent oil prices result in variable changes in gasoline and diesel prices due to news of reductions and increases. Are there any reductions or increases in fuel prices per liter today? How much are the gasoline and diesel (motorin) prices on April 8, 2025, and what are the current fuel prices in TL? […]

Restriction on Lemon Export Lifted

Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat announced that the temporary restriction on lemon exports has been lifted. Bolat emphasized that inspections will continue. Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat shared on his social media account that upon returning from his various commercial contacts in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, he met with […]

Record Break in Defense Industry Exports

The Defense Industry sector broke an export record in March 2025. The announcement came from the President of the Defense Industry, Haluk Görgün. President of the Defense Industry, Haluk Görgün, stated in his announcement that the export in the Defense and Aerospace sectors in March 2025 experienced a historical increase of 147% compared to the […]

Treasury conducts bond auction worth 102.8 billion lira

The Treasury and Ministry of Finance conducted two government bond auctions today, raising 102,757.8 million lira in borrowing. In the auctions held today by the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, a total borrowing of 102,757.8 million lira was made. The first auction saw the first issuance of a one-year (364 days) Turkish lira overnight reference […]

Rice crisis in Japan: Panic of scarcity emerges

Despite the release of approximately 210,000 tons of emergency rice reserves in February, rice prices in Japan continue to rise rapidly. The traditional production of rice, which holds a significant place in Japan’s cuisine, has been adversely affected in recent times due to climatic events and natural disasters. In response to the decrease in production […]

Central Bank President Fatih Karahan: Decrease in inflation to continue

Fatih Karahan, the President of the Central Bank, explained the measures taken against market volatility to the business world. Karahan emphasized that the disinflation process would continue. Speaking at a conference organized by the steel sector in Istanbul, Karahan mentioned that the decrease in inflation is ongoing. He evaluated current economic developments, stating that the […]

Elon Musk Loses 135 Billion Dollars

The trade war initiated by President Donald Trump of the United States has caused significant losses to billionaires. The world’s richest businessperson, Elon Musk, lost 135 billion dollars this year. The only name to profit from the crisis was Warren Buffett. The trade war hit billionaires, with Elon Musk suffering the most. The global economic […]

Passenger Record Broken at Airports During Bayram Holiday

In Istanbul, Esenboğa, Adnan Menderes, Antalya, Milas-Bodrum, and Dalaman airports, passenger records for the year 2025 were shattered. From March 28 to April 6, a total of 6.1 million passengers were served. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, reported that the number of passengers traveling by air in the first quarter of 2025 reached […]

Identifying the most profitable investment instrument for Martta

In March, the highest real return of 3.83% was achieved with the euro. On an annual basis, gold bullion provided the highest returns. When adjusted for the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the highest monthly real return of 3.83% was with the euro in March. According to the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), when […]