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πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Turkey

We track Turkey as a pivotal and increasingly assertive regional power at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. From its neo-Ottoman foreign policy and military operations to energy deals, relations with NATO, Russia, and China, economic volatility, and domestic political shifts β€” this category delivers forward-looking intelligence on Ankara’s strategic maneuvers and their second-order consequences for the Mediterranean, Black Sea region, and global alliances. Understanding Turkey’s next moves is critical for anticipating disruptions in migration flows, energy routes, and great-power balancing.

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Turkey’s Central Bank Sells Record 118 Tonnes of Gold

Turkey’s central bank has liquidated or swapped more than 118 tonnes of gold reserves in just two weeksβ€”the largest drawdown since at least 2013β€”while selling $26 billion in foreign currency to defend the lira and markets amid surging energy prices and capital flight from the Iran conflict. Net international reserves…

RIPPLE EFFECTS β†’
  • β†’ Domestic dollarisation accelerates as households and corporates observe the central bank itself liquidating gold, reinforcing preference for hard assets over TRY deposits.
  • β†’ Higher energy import bill from sustained oil/gas prices feeds directly into Turkey’s current-account deficit, forcing further reserve usage or rate hikes later in 2026.
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