Turkish investors flock to gold amid Middle East turmoils

STORY: Turkish investors flock to gold amid Middle East turmoils SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Kuyumcukent, the center of the jewelry industry in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FARUK MUTLU, Turkish citizen 4. various of people buying gold from a jewelry store in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RIZA GOKAY TUGSAVROL, Owner of Harem Gold 6. various of gold information 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster STORYLINE: Faruk Mutlu, a Turkish citizen, stepped into a bustling jewelry store in Türkiye's vibrant city of Istanbul. Armed with his savings, he resolved to convert them into gold, an alternative he deems "always valuable." With the escalating tensions in the Middle East at the beginning of last week, rumors swirled of an imminent rise in gold prices, prompting Mutlu to seize the opportu

Uncertainties in U.S. economic policies add to strain on Turkish economy -- experts

STORY: Uncertainties in U.S. economic policies add to strain on Turkish economy -- experts SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk, in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 4. shot of Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 6. shot of Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 8. shot of Mehmet Ali Yildirimturk, a financial analyst in Istanbul, Türkiye 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MEHMET ALI YILDIRIMTURK, Financial analyst 10. shot of Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): MEHMET ALI YILDIRIMTURK, Financial analyst STORYLINE: Uncertainties in U.S. monetary policy and high inflation in t

Turkish currency plunges to new low against USD amid high inflation

STORY: Turkish currency plunges to new low against USD amid high inflation SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk speaking in an interview 3. various of Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek speaking at the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Investment and Business Forum in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of Turkish Central Bank 5. various of Fatih Karahan, Turkish Central Bank chief STORYLINE: The Turkish currency plunged to a new low on Friday against the U.S. dollar, losing 0.3 percent of its value in 24 hours while the country has been trying to curb high inflation. The lira stood at 30.83 against the dollar at 4:00 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) after hitting 30.87. Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk, told Xinhua that for the lira to appreciate, inflation needs to be seriously curbed in Türkiy

Turkish currency dips against USD after fresh interest rate hike

STORY: Turkish currency dips against USD after fresh interest rate hike SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of an exchange office in Istanbul 3. various of the Turkish Central Bank and Turkish lira 4. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk (file) 5. various of the Turkish Central Bank, Turkish lira 6. various of people walking on the street in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish currency lira hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Friday, one day after the central bank raised its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 45 percent. After testing 30.64 liras, one dollar stood at 30.32 liras at 11:10 a.m. local time (0810 GMT). During last June to December, the Turkish central bank raised interest rates from 8.5 percent to 42.5 percent to tame persistent inflation. According to the official data announced last Decembe

U.S. inflation becomes too "sticky" for Fed to bring it down: Turkish analyst

STORY: U.S. inflation becomes too "sticky" for Fed to bring it down: Turkish analyst DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk, told Xinhua in a recent interview that inflation in the United States has become "sticky" due to many factors and that the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy has been insufficient to bring it down. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk "Jerome Powell's (Federal Reserve Chair) rate hikes have reduced inflation to some extent, but inflation fluctuating around 3.5 and 3.8 percent is not

Türkiye lifts diesel price amid Palestinian-Israeli crisis

STORY: Türkiye lifts diesel price amid Palestinian-Israeli crisis DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of petrol station in Istanbul, Türkiye (file) 3. various of people walking in the city center 4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster STORYLINE: Türkiye on Tuesday raised diesel price amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Turkish government, which reduced diesel price by 2.92 Turkish liras (0.10 U.S. dollars) on Oct. 7, announced its decision to lift the price by 2.23 (0.08 dollars) liras this time. After the hike, in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, one liter of diesel fuel costs 39.61 liras (1.42 dollars). The gasoline price remains intact at 33.64 liras (1.21 dollars) per liter. Experts say the financial instability may further deteriorate due to fears that Israel's expected ground offensive against H

Turkish financial market wavers amid concerns over Israel-Gaza conflict: analyst

STORY: Turkish financial market wavers amid concerns over Israel-Gaza conflict: analyst DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. Soundbite 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster 3. various of Türkiye's central bank 4. Soundbite 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster STORYLINE: The Turkish financial market on Monday experienced turbulence, with exchange rates fluctuating and the stock market falling, amid concern and caution over the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, said an analyst. The Turkish currency lost 0.43 percent of its value on the morning trading against the U.S. dollar, standing at 27.7 Turkish liras per dollar at 11:00 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). At the opening of the Istanbul Stock Exchange, Türkiye's benchmark BIST-100 Index dropped to 8,300.69 points, with a decline of 1.94 percent compared to the previous closure. The banking index decreased by 2.08 percent, accor

Turkish lira falls to new low against greenback

STORY: Turkish lira falls to new low against greenback DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of exchange office in Istanbul 3. various of Türkiye's central bank 4. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster STORYLINE: The Turkish currency hit a fresh low against the U.S. dollar on Monday, trading over 27 liras per dollar. After seeing 27.32 in the early morning against the greenback, the lira stood at around 27 in the afternoon, losing about 30 percent of its value since the beginning of this year. The currency tested over 30 thresholds against the euro in the morning and later dropped to 29.68. Türkiye's central bank raised the policy rate from 8.5 percent to 15 percent in June and further to 17.5 percent in July. However, markets expect more aggressive interest rate hikes to better cope with the devaluation of the currency and the rising inflation rate. The country's

Turks' Eid celebration squeezed by limited budget due to high inflation

STORY: Turks' Eid celebration squeezed by limited budget due to high inflation DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of people shopping in the bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILYAS ORGEN, Shopkeeper 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ILYAS ORGEN, Shopkeeper 5. various of people shopping in the Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BUNYAMIN GUZEL, Shopkeeper 7. various of people shopping in a luggage store in Istanbul, Türkiye 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): OSMAN BILGE, Shopkeeper 9. various of a luggage store in Istanbul, Türkiye 10. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster 11. various of Türkiye's central bank STORYLINE: Hundreds of small shops along the steep slopes of Istanbul's Mahmutpasa neighborhood have been the main destinations for the Turkish people's renowned tradition of "feast shopping." In this one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, a su

Turkish analyst warns of new banking crisis on horizon in U.S.

STORY: Turkish analyst warns of new banking crisis on horizon in U.S. DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. street views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst at Ekoturk channel 3. various of U.S. street views 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst at Ekoturk channel 5. various of U.S. street views STORYLINE: According to a Turkish analyst, a new banking crisis is looming as the decline in U.S. inflation is far from desired, pushing the Fed more likely to raise interest rates. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst at Ekoturk channel "There is a very serious risk. If the U.S. has one or two more interest rate hikes, there could be a new banking crisis. Therefore, the U.S. (market) does not want to raise interest rates without overcoming inflation. The biggest menace here is that U.S. inflation could pick up again. If they fail to bring inflation down, it would signal a new interest rate hike, which could lea

Eyes on value of Turkish currency after presidential election

STORY: Eyes on value of Turkish currency after presidential election DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RESAT YILMAZ, Businessman in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): EKREM YUMLU, Shop owner in Taksim, Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster STORYLINE: A day after the presidential election runoff in Türkiye, many Istanbulites flocked to the Grand Bazaar. They came here to exchange their dollars at high rates or get the most out of their trade interactions through the advantages of the open market as the bazaar is full of exchange offices. Türkiye is plagued by economic woes. The cost of living is high and the local currency losing its value. Over the past two years, the lira lost around 60 percent of its value against the dollar. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RESAT YILMAZ, Businessman in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul "Our country's biggest problem no

Severe corrosion in U.S. monetary policies leads to social troubles, says expert

STORY: Severe corrosion in U.S. monetary policies leads to social troubles, says expert DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in U.S. 2. various of U.S. Federal Reserve 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: A Turkish analyst says severe corrosion in the United States' monetary policies, especially in recent years, has caused or exacerbated numerous problems in American society. Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk, said that the wrong and inconsiderate policies of the U.S. Fed have been one of the most significant issues that drew millions of people into poverty. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk "Many people in America are barely trying to pay their mortgage loans and are afraid of being homeless. The health insurance

One after another, U.S. banking crisis deemed far from over

STORY: One after another, U.S. banking crisis deemed far from over DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Federal Reserve 2. various of a First Republic Bank branch in Manhattan, New York 3. New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES READ, Scholar in economics and history at the University of Cambridge 5. various of a Silicon Valley Bank branch 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIORGIO DI GIORGIO, Professor of macroeconomics and monetary policy at Rome's LUISS University 7. various of a Signature Bank branch in Manhattan, New York 8. various of pedestrians in New York 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 10. various of pedestrians in New York STORYLINE: In a dramatic move aimed at curbing the two-month banking crisis, U.S. regulators seized control of First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase earlier this month. However, stocks of regional banks in the U.S. continue to

China leads way in digital era, says Turkish analyst

STORY: China leads way in digital era, says Turkish analyst DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: A Turkish expert said that China has made great strides in the digital economy thanks to a series of planned breakthroughs, and has become a pioneer in the digital era. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk "Digitalization is an essential field that has given its name to this era. We see artificial intelligence technologies or augmented reality products developed with each passing day. And China is leading the way in this new epoch." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

Good start to Chinese economy boosts confidence in global economic recovery

STORY: Good start to Chinese economy boosts confidence in global economic recovery DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, IMF Managing Director 3. various of the views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 5. various of the views in China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PIERRE-OLIVIER GOURINCHAS, Director of the Research Department of the IMF STORYLINE: Newly released data indicated that the Chinese economy is recovering with stronger-than-expected momentum, boosting confidence in a tepid global economic recovery. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Tuesday that China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the first quarter. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, IMF Managing Director "We have been pleased to see this rebound of China, not only for China, but also because of China'

Turkish expert optimistic about China's economic growth

STORY: Turkish expert optimistic about China's economic growth DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 3. various of Chinese economy STORYLINE: China's gross domestic product grew 4.5 percent year on year in the first quarter, official data showed on Tuesday. Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk, says that the growth rate in the first quarter is crucial, believing that the Chinese economy will continue to grow and contribute to the global economy. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk "The growth figure in this quarter was very, very critical. In the next five years, China's contribution to global growth will be twice that of the United States, which is currently the world's largest economy, and China will account for 22.6 percent of the world's growth in the next five years. No one wi

Int'l consumer products expo proves China bigger player in digital world: expert

STORY: Int'l consumer products expo proves China bigger player in digital world: expert DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the third CICPE 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is currently underway in southern China's island province of Hainan. The expo is the first offline event among China's top four international trade fairs of the year. More than 3,000 brands from over 60 countries and regions are taking part in the event. A Turkish analyst said that hosting the consumer products expo with tremendous participation is the "leading indicator" that China will be the center of the "new digital world." SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk "Global institutions and governments have revised their growth forecasts for China's economy upwards, especially after China reopened its doors

Rising meat prices make life harder for some Turks

STORY: Rising meat prices make life harder for some Turks DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city 2. various of Turkish Central Bank 3. various of Istanbul city 4. various of butcher shop 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): METE TASYUMRUK, Butcher in the Kurtulus neighborhood in central Istanbul 6. various of butcher shop 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): CENNET KAZANKAYA, Local resident 8. various of butcher shop 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: Some Turkish people, struggling with high inflation for a long time, were outraged by the latest successive increases in meat prices. According to the price development report of the Turkish Central Bank, the price of a kilogram of red meat increased by 18.47 percent and processed meat products by 14.35 percent in March compared to the previous month. "Food prices increased above their historical seasonal averages in March, led primarily b

Growing fallout from U.S. bank failures sparks worries across banking sector

STORY: Growing fallout from U.S. bank failures sparks worries across banking sector DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIORGIO DI GIORGIO, Professor of macroeconomics and monetary policy at Rome's LUISS University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist STORYLINE: Growing fallout from the collapse of two U.S. banks -- Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) from California and New York's Signature Bank has sent jitters across the banking sector. Many experts have expressed their concerns over the failures of the two U.S. banks. Worries about its impact on European financial institutions began to push share prices downward. Led by banking shares, most European stock exchanges suffered significant losses on Monday and Wednesday, each time followed by only modest rebounds. An Italian expert has said a major factor contributing to the troubles was ris

Turkish currency breaks record low threshold against U.S. dollar

STORY: Turkish currency breaks record low threshold against U.S. dollar DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of exchange office 3. various of Turkey's central bank 4. various of people walking on the street 5. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: The Turkish currency sank to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, trading at over 19 Turkish Lira amid local and global uncertainties. After surpassing the resistance level of 19, one dollar stood at 19.01 liras at 2:00 p.m. local time (1100 GMT). The currency has lost about 70 percent of its value against the greenback since the beginning of 2022. Turkish people have long been struggling against rising living costs triggered by a high inflation rate, which hit a 24-year high of 85.51 percent in October 2022. The inflation stood at 55.18 percent in February, but the actual cost of living experience

U.S. regional bank failures evoke unease in banking sector

STORY: U.S. regional bank failures evoke unease in banking sector DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of New York Stock Exchange Silicon Valley Bank 2. various of the exterior of Credit Suisse 3. various of screenshots of Moody's report 4. various of Silicon Valley Bank 5. various of Signature Bank 6. various of street scenes in U.S. 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist STORYLINE: U.S. and European stocks plunged on Wednesday, as turbulence at Credit Suisse renewed fears of a banking crisis. Banking giant Credit Suisse lost nearly a fourth of its value Wednesday, amid the growing fallout from the collapse of two regional banks in the United States. Rating agency Moody's has slashed its outlook on the entire U.S. banking system to negative in the wake of failures at the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SNY). Experts hav

U.S. irresponsible monetary policy triggers SVB collapse, says expert

STORY: U.S. irresponsible monetary policy triggers SVB collapse, says expert DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Silicon Valley Bank 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 4. various of street scenes in U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: A prominent Turkish analyst has blamed the United States' irresponsible monetary policy for causing the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and putting the world financial market at risk. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk "Unfortunately, the efforts of the U.S. financial capitalism to prevent crises, especially in its own environment, cause new troubles." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk "The U.S. authorities follow monet

China's economic resilience hailed by experts, as GDP reaches new level

STORY: China's economic resilience hailed by experts, as GDP reaches new level DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOATASEM RASHED, Economic consultant for Egyptian Federation of Investors Associations (EFIA) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior Policy Specialist, National Security Division of Prime Minister's Office of Government of Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOATASEM RASHED, Economic consultant for Egyptian Federation of Investors Associations (EFIA) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOATASEM RASHED, Economic consultant for Egyptian Federation of Investors Associations (EFIA) 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU BAOCHENG, Dean, Center for Int'l Business Ethics, University of Int'l Business and Economics, China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior Policy Specialist, National Security Division of Prime Minister's

Turkish artisan introduces Qatari culture through design

STORY: Turkish artisan introduces Qatari culture through design DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of Sabri Demirci working in his small workshop 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SABRI DEMIRCI, Turkish artisan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SABRI DEMIRCI, Turkish artisan 5. various of the falcon statue 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SABRI DEMIRCI, Turkish artisan 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst of Ekoturk STORYLINE: Sabri Demirci, an artisan and owner of a silver shop in Istanbul, has recently received an unprecedented demand to design a unique product from a Qatari collector. Demirci told Xinhua in a recent interview that every piece of the product should describe Qatar and this year's World Cup. Demirci said he has never been this excited throughout his 40-year career. Soon after getting the order, he buried himself in work and collected as much information as possible. Then he came up with the idea of

Football fans, observers say World Cup eradicates prejudices

STORY: Football fans, observers say World Cup eradicates prejudices DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2022 World Cup 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ALI MOHAMMADI, Football fan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALIM SHURRAB, Resident in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Istanbul-based EkoTurk broadcaster 5. various of 2022 World Cup 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Ekoturk STORYLINE: As the 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway in Qatar, football fans and observers said the month-long event would contribute to eradicating prejudices among religions, nations and people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ALI MOHAMMADI, Football fan "Football is alive with its fans. In my opinion, we should put aside the events that have occurred in society, politically and economically. All people should be fans of their national team." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALIM SHURRAB, Resident in Gaza "Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the Qatar

Turkish journalist slams Western media's unfair attacks on Qatar

STORY: Turkish journalist slams Western media's unfair attacks on Qatar DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 2. various of Feyza Gumusluoglu 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FEYZA GUMUSLUOGLU, Foreign news department coordinator at Istanbul-based EkoTurk broadcaster 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FEYZA GUMUSLUOGLU, Foreign news department coordinator at Istanbul-based EkoTurk broadcaster 5. various of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 6. various of streets in Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): FEYZA GUMUSLUOGLU, Foreign news department coordinator at Istanbul-based EkoTurk broadcaster STORYLINE: A Turkish journalist denounced Western media's smear attacks on Qatar during the country's preparations for the FIFA World Cup. Feyza Gumusluoglu, who lived in Qatar's capital Doha for six years, is now the foreign news department coordinator at Istanbul-based EkoTurk broadcaster. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FEYZA GUMUSLUOG

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(221125) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feyza Gumusluoglu, foreign news department coordinator of Istanbul-based broadcaster EkoTurk, speaks in an interview with Xinhua in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 22, 2022. A Turkish journalist who had lived in Qatar for six years strongly denounced Western media's attacks on Qatar during the country's preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. "The handling and the coverage of this World Cup by the Western press, has come to a point of smearing. Unfortunately, the dosage of criticism has increased," Feyza Gumusluoglu, foreign news department coordinator of Istanbul-based broadcaster EkoTurk, told Xinhua in a recent interview in Istanbul. TO GO WITH "Interview: Turkish journalist slams Western media's unfair attacks on Qatar" (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-JOURNALIST-INTERVIEW

(221125) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feyza Gumusluoglu, foreign news department coordinator of Istanbul-based broadcaster EkoTurk, checks information about Qatar, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 22, 2022. A Turkish journalist who had lived in Qatar for six years strongly denounced Western media's attacks on Qatar during the country's preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. "The handling and the coverage of this World Cup by the Western press, has come to a point of smearing. Unfortunately, the dosage of criticism has increased," Feyza Gumusluoglu, foreign news department coordinator of Istanbul-based broadcaster EkoTurk, told Xinhua in a recent interview in Istanbul. TO GO WITH "Interview: Turkish journalist slams Western media's unfair attacks on Qatar" (Xinhua/Shadati)

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-JOURNALIST-INTERVIEW

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-JOURNALIST-INTERVIEW

(221125) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feyza Gumusluoglu, foreign news department coordinator of Istanbul-based broadcaster EkoTurk, speaks in an interview with Xinhua in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 22, 2022. A Turkish journalist who had lived in Qatar for six years strongly denounced Western media's attacks on Qatar during the country's preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. "The handling and the coverage of this World Cup by the Western press, has come to a point of smearing. Unfortunately, the dosage of criticism has increased," Feyza Gumusluoglu, foreign news department coordinator of Istanbul-based broadcaster EkoTurk, told Xinhua in a recent interview in Istanbul. TO GO WITH "Interview: Turkish journalist slams Western media's unfair attacks on Qatar" (Xinhua/Shadati)

Turks expect World Cup to eradicate prejudice

STORY: Turks expect World Cup to eradicate prejudice DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ECEM KOC, Citizen of Istanbul 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FATIH AHMETCAN ALPCAN, Social media manager 4. various of Feyza Gumusoglu, foreign news department coordinator at Istanbul-based EkoTurk broadcaster 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): FEYZA GUMUSOGLU, Foreign news department coordinator at Istanbul-based EkoTurk broadcaster 6. various of the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony 7. various of FIFA President Gianni Infantino STORYLINE: Turkish football fans are pleased to have the FIFA World Cup held in a Muslim country, noting that it would contribute to eradicating prejudice among different religions, nations, and peoples. The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked off at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Sunday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ECEM KOC, Citizen of Istanbul "Foot

Chinese modernization carries global significance

STORY: Chinese modernization carries global significance: analysts DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Journalist of the Senegal national daily Le Soleil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADEM FARAH, Deputy president and general secretary of the Prosperity Party of Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of Kuhn Foundation STORYLINE: Chinese modernization, a key term defining China's journey to rejuvenation, has for the first time been written into a report to the national congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Chinese modernization is a pioneering undertaking in the development of human society, offering an alternative approach to achieving modernization, international officials and analysts say. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): AMADOU DIOP, Journalist of the Senegal national daily Le Soleil

Emerging economies raise concern over U.S. Fed's rate hikes

STORY: Emerging economies raise concern over U.S. Fed's rate hikes DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. Federal Reserve 2. various of the exchange rate related scenes 3. Soundbite 1 (Turkish) MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 4. various of street views in Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): KEREM KECECI, CEO of dog and cat food company Bosphorus 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): TUNCAY YUKSEL, Shop owner in Ankara 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): FATMA EREN, Homemaker 8. various of street views in Türkiye STORYLINE: U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has once again lifted interest rates, fueling concerns over spillover effects among emerging economies. Earlier this month, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage points to a range of 3.00 to 3.25 percent. Since March, it has lifted interest rates five times, including three consecutive 75-basis-point rate hikes in June, July and September. A Turkish economist has sai

U.S. inflation unmanageable despite Fed's rate hikes, says Turkish economist

STORY: U.S. inflation unmanageable despite Fed's rate hikes, says Turkish economist DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of U.S. dollar banknotesSOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturkvarious of U.S. Federal ReserveSOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: A Turkish economist has said the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest interest rate hike would not help relieve the country's rising inflation as it has gone off the road under current circumstances. Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk, points out that the U.S. authorities had failed to deliver an inflation warning to the market previously. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk "If (U.S. President) Joe Biden had boldly wanted to control inflation, he would have increased the rates long ago with 50 to 75 basis points. He would not have given an

U.S. Fed's rate hikes lead to currency devaluation, inflation worldwide

STORY: U.S. Fed's rate hikes lead to currency devaluation, inflation worldwide DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. Federal Reserve and U.S. dollar related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES MORRISON, Associate professor, London School of Economics and Political Science 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIR MOHAMMAD ALI KHAN, Former investment banker at Wall Street 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday enacted the third consecutive three-quarter-point rate hike as it continued to ramp up its fight against surging inflation. Experts have warned of various negative impacts of the rate hikes on the global economy, including currency devaluation and high inflation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES MORRISON, Associate professor, London School of Economics and Political Science "Will there be negative effects in the global economy by these rises in intere