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Muhammet Mercan

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Muhammet Mercan

Chief Economist, Turkey

Muhammet Mercan è Capo Economista per ING, Turchia. In precedenza, è stato economista presso Yapi Kredi e HSBC Securities. È docente part-time all'Università Bilgi di Istanbul e ha conseguito un dottorato di ricerca in ambito bancario all'Università Marmara di Istanbul.

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

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Directional Economics CEEMEA: Energy Shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends?

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Directional Economics CEEMEA: Energy Shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends?

CEE policymakers should be using EU instruments to co-finance investments rather than looking at quick fixes for the 2026 energy shock

Turkish central bank puts all policy options on the table

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

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Webinar: Directional Economics CEE – who breaks, who bends on Energy Shock 2.0

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

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

Turkey's April inflation rises more than expected

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

THINK Ahead: The big June gamble

THINK Ahead: The big June gamble

Turkish central bank holds rates, remaining cautious

Turkish central bank holds rates, remaining cautious

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

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

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

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

Monitoring Turkey: Geopolitics compounds macro challenges

Monitoring Turkey: Geopolitics compounds macro challenges

Turkey’s current account deficit widens further

Turkey’s current account deficit widens further

Benign food prices prompt a positive surprise in Turkish inflation

Benign food prices prompt a positive surprise in Turkish inflation

How Turkey's local authorities can protect the lira

How Turkey's local authorities can protect the lira

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

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

Turkish central bank holds rates and shifts away from easing bias

Turkish central bank holds rates and shifts away from easing bias

Turkish current account deficit jumps after methodological revision

Turkish current account deficit jumps after methodological revision

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