Since the May 2023 Presidential elections, Turkey's economic policy has changed significantly. Mehmet Şimşek, now the finance minister, signals a return to orthodox economic policymaking. This includes raising interest rates and implementing key reforms.

However, challenges persist with a weak currency, high inflation, and declining FDI. The March 2024 local elections marked a critical moment as Erdogan and the AKP suffered a major defeat.

In our 20th episode, we spoke with Serhat Süha Çubukçuoğlu from TRENDS Research and Advisory, an Abu-Dhabi based geopolitical advisory firm based

In this episode, we covered several topics including:

• Look at Turkey's economic reforms since 2023 Presidential elections
• Examining the rapprochement with Gulf countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia
• Turkey's FDI landscape and the challenges in attracting capital

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