Emily Rice
@emilyricejohnson.bsky.social
Deputy editor, economics correspondent and in-house historian at Turkey recap
Google is failing the Turkish public by: 1. Rewarding plagiarism over original reporting 2. Disproportionate impact on independent vs state-aligned media "Letter to Google urging action on algorithmic impact on independent media" by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social: turkiye.ipi.media/letter-to-go...
You may not be interested in Trump, but Trump is interested in you. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social with the latest economy recap: - What new tariff threats could mean for Turkey - Pension debate rages on - Inflation news run-through - International cash flow monitor - This week’s stat round-up
Tariffic Confusion
Economy Issue #82
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What does 2026 hold for Turkey? We asked 36 experts just that and got a wide range of views on domestic and foreign developments. Our 2026 predictions issue is here:
2026 Predictions
aka "Turkey precap"
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💳 Billing in the name of ... and now you're due what they owed ya! @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the week's Turkey business news. Inside: 1. Minimum wage takes center stage 2. Scandal scanner 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up
Wage Against The Machine
Economy Issue #80
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🎃Happy Halloween! In today's Economy recap, @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social details the tricks and retreats behind Ankara's jet saga: 1. Turkey seals Eurofighter deal 2. Neither trick-nor-treat inflation stats 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up
Dawn Of The Deal
Economy Issue #73
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The CHP Congress trial got tossed, and the BIST 100 got glossed. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the rest of the week's economy and business news: 1. Rate gets cut, as expected 2. Financial scandals continue 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up
Cut Rate And Run
Economy Issue #72
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High and low, the motto holds: Don't stop till you get esnaf. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has this week's econ recap: 1. US deals trigger dispute 2. Can Holding update 3. TÜIK goes to court, inflation looms 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up
Boeing For Broke
Economy Issue #69
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White House talks ended on good terms. Erdoğan is airborne. And @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details: - Trump, Erdoğan hold trade talks - Consumer confidence falls, growth forecasts rise - Can Holding update - International cash flow monitor - This week’s stat round-up
Art Of The Ordeal
Economy Issue #68
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This week's business news is rife with scandal(s). @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details: 1. The Can Holding investigation explained 2. Borsa stocks rally, investigation probes 3. Trump issues NATO appeal 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up
Financial Grime
Economy Issue #67
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Do you kayyım here often? @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the week's economy and business news from a tumultuous Turkey: 1. MPC cuts rate by 250bps 2. Markets reflect political instability 3. MTP 2026-28 forecast released 4. FDI: Cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up
Carry The Rate
Economy Issue #66
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Earthquakes trigger tsunamis, and court decisions trigger markets. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details in our Economy recap: 1. Markets react to Istanbul congress ruling 2. August inflation numbers are in 3. FDI: Cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up
Nature Of The BIST
Economy Issue #65
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Floating gas production vessels to fintech detentions, @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has this week's economy news: 1. Fintech company Papara probed 2. Inflation forecasts and reports 3. Boycott and business news updates 4. FDI: Cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up
Papara-Normal Activity
Economy Issue #54
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Our economy recap is out, and @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social packed it with Delhi-kanlı rage: 1. Turkey boycotts spread across India 2. CBRT stands committed to monetary policy 3. Home prices and sales keep rising 4. FDI: Cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up
Bolly-cott
Economy Issue #53
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Peace dividends are coming. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details in this week's Economy recap: 1. Markets rise on PKK dissolution 2. EBRD downgrades Turkey forecast 3. Data reveals distrust and billionaires 4. Business news in changing climate 5. FDI: Cash flow monitor
PKK Dividend
Economy Issue #52
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Full speed ahead! Turkey's recovery plan is getting applied at all costs, literally. 💸 @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social breaks it down in our Economy recap: 1. Economic program stays on course 2. Data reveals uncertainties 3. FDI: Cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up
The Crux Of The Chatter
Economy Issue #50
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From swap rates to swap markets, @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social recaps business news in Turkey. Inside: - In surprise move, MPC raises rates - Tariffs, deficit and inflation raise concerns - Late frost hits agriculture sector - FDI: Cash flow monitor - This week’s stat round-up
Rate-ifying Expectations
Economy Issue #48
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Markets trended n-egg-ative this week, but the view from Ankara is sunny side up. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details: 1. Ankara optimistic on US tariffs 2. Impact of CHP boycotts 3. Inflation keeps taking a toll 4. FDI: Cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up
Tariff-ic Turmoil
Economy Issue #47
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When traditional avenues of dissent are denied, communities turn to more artistic and symbolic forms of resistance to express their political grievances. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social reports with comments from protesters, Işıl Eğrıkavuk and @liselhintz.bsky.social:
Art of the protest: How political unrest drives creativity in Turkey, past and present
İSTANBUL — Two weeks after protests erupted in Turkey, a mixed crowd of millennials and Gen-Zers gathered in Kadıköy, awaiting the arrival of Davide Martello, the legendary ‘Piano Man’ who played duri...
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Years of unchecked urban development have turned many of İstanbul’s vacant lots into apartments and shopping malls, leaving residents few areas to gather during emergencies. @woutermassink.bsky.social and Boran Göksel report using open source data and spatial analysis:
Out of space: Lack of safe zones deepens İstanbul’s earthquake risks
Although provisions were established after İstanbul’s last major tremor – the 1999 İzmit earthquake – experts say Turkey’s largest city remains without adequate safe zones, or assembly areas like park...
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Our economy recap is out and @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the week's business news: 1. Manisa to welcome a Chinatown 2. Prices continue upward march 3. Budget talks and ATM gossip 4. FDI: Cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up
Great Bakkal Of China
Economy Issue #30
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Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures show
Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report
Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures show
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A few pieces from the Bir Koleksiyoner Hikayesi at Feshane Artİstanbul
