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Muhammet Mercan

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Muhammet Mercan

Chief Economist, Turkey

Muhammet Mercan is Chief Economist at ING, Turkey. Previously, he was an economist at Yapi Kredi and HSBC Securities. He is a part-time lecturer at Bilgi University and holds a PhD degree in banking from Marmara University. 

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Muhammet is part of the THINK team for Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey.

Latest from Muhammet

Turkish central bank puts all policy options on the table
Quick take
Turkey
14 May, 12:21

Turkish central bank puts all policy options on the table

The central bank lifted its inflation forecast to 26%

Webinar: Directional Economics CEE – who breaks, who bends on Energy Shock 2.0
Czech Republic Hungary
13 May, 11:50

Webinar: Directional Economics CEE – who breaks, who bends on…

Our live webinar on 21 May will examine how the CEE region is coping with the 2026 oil shock

Middle East war drives record capital outflows from Turkey
Quick take
Turkey
13 May, 10:00

Middle East war drives record capital outflows from Turkey

Turkey's current account deficit continued to widen in March

Turkey's April inflation rises more than expected
Quick take
Turkey
4 May

Turkey's April inflation rises more than expected

Food, housing and transportation drove last month's inflation increase

THINK Ahead: The big June gamble
United States
1 May

THINK Ahead: The big June gamble

James Smith's meme-tastic guide to the week ahead

Turkish central bank holds rates, remaining cautious
Quick take
Turkey
22 April

Turkish central bank holds rates, remaining cautious

Energy shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends in Central and Eastern Europe
Czech Republic Hungary
21 April

Energy shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends in Central and Eastern Europe

THINK Ahead: From 'loads of money' to no cash to splash
17 April

THINK Ahead: From 'loads of money' to no cash to splash

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Monitoring Turkey: Geopolitics compounds macro challenges
Turkey
15 April

Monitoring Turkey: Geopolitics compounds macro challenges

Turkey’s current account deficit widens further
Quick take
Turkey
13 April

Turkey’s current account deficit widens further

Benign food prices prompt a positive surprise in Turkish inflation
Quick take
Turkey
3 April

Benign food prices prompt a positive surprise in Turkish inflation

How Turkey's local authorities can protect the lira
FX Turkey
31 March

How Turkey's local authorities can protect the lira

THINK Ahead: Roll up, roll up, play the data dependence game of doubt!
27 March

THINK Ahead: Roll up, roll up, play the data dependence game of doubt!

Turkish central bank holds rates and shifts away from easing bias
Quick take
Turkey
12 March

Turkish central bank holds rates and shifts away from easing bias

Turkish current account deficit jumps after methodological revision
Quick take
Turkey
12 March

Turkish current account deficit jumps after methodological revision

THINK Ahead: Energy shock déjà vu, but this isn't 2022
6 March

THINK Ahead: Energy shock déjà vu, but this isn't 2022

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