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International Finance

Tag : Turkey

Banking

Uniformity across Direct Banking channels gives a boost to Odeabank

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Now, Direct Banking channels account for 83% of all transactions of the Turkish bank January 6, 2017: Having entered the Turkish banking industry at the end of 2012, Odeabank maintained steady growth and continued to solidify strong achievements. It capitalised on its competitive strength to rank 8th among private deposit banks and 9th in total...
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Economy

Lira crashes to historic low

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Inflation, string of terror attacks in Turkey to be blamed IFM Correspondent January 4, 2017: Lira, Turkey’s embattled currency, on Tuesday crashed to a historic low against the US dollar due to higher than expected inflation figures and security worries after the attack on a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year eve. The lira was...
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Economy

Oil price down cycle ‘nearing end’: Saudi minister

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
“Market fundamentals, in terms of supply and demand, have begun to improve” IFM Correspondent October 26, 2016: Speaking at the World Energy Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said that as market fundamentals improve, the current down cycle of crude prices is close to an end. Oil prices are currently hovering...
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Banking Finance

Access to credit for ‘unscoreable’ consumers and entrepreneurs

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
New agreement between FICO and EFL can help millions of consumers in emerging markets October 26, 2016: As part of its FICO Financial Inclusion Initiative, analytic software firm FICO has announced a strategic partnership with EFL Global to expand credit scoring options for lenders and consumers in markets outside the US. FICO will offer EFL’s...
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Economy

‘Bill for Turkey coup attempt is $100 billion’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Minister says rebels made Turkey look like a Third World country IFM Correspondent August 3, 2016: The bid to overthrow the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proved very costly for Turkey. According to Bulent Tufenkci, customs and trade minister, the attempt came at of cost of $100 billion (300 billion liras) to the economy....
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Banking

‘Odeabank stays ahead by using advanced technology’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
An interview with Hüseyin Özkaya, CEO of Odeabank June 29, 2016 : Where does Odeabank stand in Turkey’s banking sector? Seizing the competitive edge through its distinctive advantages, such as effective risk management principle, strong shareholder base, experienced and committed personnel aspiring to success as well as efficient technological infrastructure, today Odeabank is ranked number 9...
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Economy

Dim outlook for Europe in 2016

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Challenging political landscape, persistent high unemployment and a weak euro are a few of the challenges Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya February 2, 2016: Europe had been in the news in 2015, not every time for the right reasons though. Grexit, the Volkswagen scandal, migration crisis, Paris attacks were some of the low points which made economists...
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Finance Wealth Management

The power of 3

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The key points behind the success of ATIG Investment & Securities May 22, 2015: ATIG was founded in Istanbul, Turkey in 2012 for providing FX, precious metals, CFDs, stock certificates, Istanbul Futures and and Options Market (V?OP) and all kinds of domestic and International online financial products. As ATIG Investment & Securities, we have grown...
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