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Turkiye Posts $2.37 Billion Budget Surplus in August, But Deficit Persists Year-to-Date
Budget revenues total $31.86B, while spending was $29.16B in August, according to Treasury and Finance Ministry data Türkiye’s budget posted…
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UAE Banks Raise Foreign Transaction Fees to 3.14%, Consumers Seek Alternatives
Foreign transaction fees will be hiked by UAE banks to 3.14% from 2.09% from September 22 UAE residents are facing…
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Turkish tourists spend $8.8 Billion abroad in first 7 months of 2025
Turkish citizens spent $8.8 billion abroad with credit cards in the first seven months of 2025, equal to ₺364.9 billion…
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Turkiye’s Consumer Confidence Rises to 84.3 in August on Stronger Household Spending Outlook
Türkiye’s consumer confidence index rose to 84.3 in August by 0.9%, reversing the previous month’s decline with a brighter outlook…
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Turkiye’s Budget Deficit Narrows Sharply as Revenues and Spending Rise
Central government budget revenues hit $26.6B, while expenditures totaled $27.4B, according to Treasury and Finance Ministry data Türkiye’s central government…
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Turkiye’s Cigarette Market Generates $6.38 Billion in Six Months, Tax Revenues Surge Despite High Smoking Rates
Türkiye’s smokers spent an estimated ₺260 billion ($6.38 billion) on cigarettes in the first six months of 2025, according to…
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Global Business Travel Spending to Reach $2.02 Trillion by 2029 Amid Trade Shifts and AI Adoption
Business travel spending is expected to reach $2.02 trillion by 2029, reflecting ongoing corporate demand Despite near-term challenges, global spending…
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Turkiye’s Consumer Confidence Index Drops to 83.5 Amid Economic Uncertainty
Türkiye’s consumer confidence index fell by 1.8 percent month-on-month in July, reaching 83.5, according to official data released on July…
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Turkiye’s Q1 Domestic Tourism Spending Hits $2.3 Billion Despite Soaring Costs
Türkiye’s domestic tourism spending and travel activity surged in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute…
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Expat Spending Boosts Turkiye’s Economy with $16K per Family in Summer Inflows
Türkiye is experiencing a seasonal economic boost as thousands of expatriate citizens return for summer holidays, bringing with them significant…
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