In the choppy waters of the Turkish economy, where soaring inflation and exchange rate volatility are a growing menace, the country’s banks are facing a new complication: a wave of regulation.
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Turkish banks weathering the storm
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Turkey’s banking sector looks to the bright side
April 28, 2022Sustainable finance and digitalisation helping to keep Turkey’s bankers positive

KTPB looks to the future
October 15, 2021The chief executive of Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank on its new digital initiatives and the outlook for Islamic banking in Turkey.
High rates boost net interest income at Turkish banks
September 15, 2021Leading lenders saw net interest income increase despite tricky economic conditions.
Pre-pandemic measures see Turkish banks through crisis
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Turkish banks prepare for turbulence ahead
April 22, 2021After the firing of Turkey’s central bank governor, the country seems primed for another currency crisis.

Well-capitalised Turkish banks go into business continuity mode
May 15, 2020Nation’s banks holding up despite crisis on back of sufficient liquidity and developed digital channels.

Turkey seeks route out of economic malaise
May 1, 2019Turkey's economy has fallen into recession, inflation rates are high and concerns are being raised about the president's approach. The Banker assesses the options the country has.