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Press Support Reaches 5.2 Billion Lira
Press Announcement Agency General Manager Abdülkadir Çay announced that official announcements and advertising support amounted to 5,248,000,000 TL in the first eight months of 2026.
New Party OVP Assessment Report: Program's Credibility Questioned
The Economic Coordination Council’s report on the New Party’s 2027‑2029 Medium‑Term Program (OVP) claims the program has lost credibility and become a “rolling horizon document,” citing significant inconsistencies in inflation, employment, budget, and tax burden projections.
KAP TERA Portfolio Money Market Participation (TL) Fund – Off-Market Promise Agreement
A promise agreement between Tera Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. and JCR Avrasya Derecelendirme A.Ş. for the period 09.09.2026–10.09.2026 offers a 43% profit share, with Tera Yatırım receiving an A(tr) long‑term national institution credit rating.
Middle East Tensions and Oil Prices Drag Down Stock Markets
Rising oil prices amid Middle East tensions pushed U.S. stock indices lower, while mortgage rates hit a 30‑year high.
Kütahya Hosts 3rd Supply Chain Summit
The 3rd Supply Chain Summit organized by the Kütahya Chamber of Commerce and Industry brought together 31 procurement managers and 132 suppliers for 1,085 one‑to‑one meetings, aiming to strengthen the city’s production ecosystem.
New Party Economy Report: Inflation, Investment and Tax Policies Criticized
The New Party’s Economic Coordination Council unveiled its 2027‑2029 program, sharply criticizing the ruling party’s inflation, employment, tax and investment strategies.
Net Global Industrial Investments Opens to Public, Will Focus on Carriage Production
Net Global Industrial Investments A.Ş. will go public in 2026 with a 28% public offering and a capital increase of 2.233 billion TRY, allocating 20‑30% of proceeds to carriage production, 15‑25% to capacity expansion and pipeline construction, and 25‑35% to working capital.
Ban on Social Media Income for Public Employees
The Turkish Presidency has prohibited public servants and academics from earning income through social media, defining such earnings as commercial activity.
Credit Card Limits to Be Determined by Real Income and Debt Load from January 1, 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, Turkish banks will set credit card limits based on customers' actual income and total debt burden, aiming for a risk‑focused approach to financial stability.
Borsa Istanbul Announces Index Changes for ALVES, DOKTA, and FORTE
Borsa Istanbul will remove ALVES Kablo from the BIST 500 and BIST Participation 100 indices and add DOKTA and FORTE in its place, effective 10 September 2026.
Alves Kablo Removed from 10 Borsa Istanbul Indices
Alves Kablo will start trading on Borsa Istanbul's Near Watch Market on September 10, 2026, and will be removed from ten indices. Döktaş Dökümcülük and Forte Bilgi İletişim will join new indices.
Justice Minister Gürlek: Social Media Under Comprehensive Legal Control
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek emphasized that social media is not an illegal domain and that posts concealing crime proceeds will be scrutinized by authorities.