Late 2011 and early 2012 saw dramatic changes in Turkey’s capital markets, with a rebranding campaign for the Istanbul Stock Exchange – to the Istanbul Bourse (IMKB) – as well as the appointment of new leadership. The IMKB was greatly affected by economic instability elsewhere around the world, because many of the markets key investors are foreigners. Under its new leadership, the bourse is...
Turkey Financial Services
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Turkey 2012
The Turkish banking sector learned hard lessons from the country’s financial crisis in 2001-02, and as a result, it was among the most stable and secure through the global financial crisis of 2008, remaining a safe harbour for foreign and domestic investors alike. The sector is very competitive, and profits declined during 2011 on the back of reduced margins from loans, however the stability of...
Over the past decade, Turkey has experienced a number of important transitions that have led to demographic, economic and cultural transformation. These changes have made contemporary Turkey a regional focal point
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