Turkey

The resounding victory of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in this weekend’s presidential election has driven Turkish equities even lower, as concerns rise over the overheating economy. But the president could turn bears into bulls if he stabilises the economy, and some investors will jump at the chance to buy cheap Turkish equities.

Turkish assets gave back early gains on Monday morning as investors digested the news of the victory of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his AK Party (AKP) in the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections.

Turkey’s Sasa Polyester is on track to take out a €231m export credit agency-backed loan to build a new facility in its home country.

Turkey’s Garanti bank has sold its first ever social bond, a $75m private placement. The International Finance Corporation purchased the bond as part of its Banking on Women Programme.

Turkey’s Garanti bank has sold its first ever social bond, issuing a $75m private placement. The bond was purchased by the International Finance Corporation as part of its Banking on Women Programme.

Emerging market loans bankers are clinging to their tranquil view of Turkey amid soaring bond yields in the country. The insular nature of borrowing practices there means international lenders are exposed almost exclusively to Turkey’s banks.

The recovery of Turkish asset prices this week is less the result of prudent monetary policy — though that certainly helped — and more a lesson in the benefits of the personal touch and that markets are, ultimately, populated by humans.

Turkish dollar bonds outperformed in a heavy market this week after the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) moved to simplify rates in order to protect the lira. The recovery of the lira to below TL4.5 to the dollar has been taken by the market to indicate that last week’s rate hike was a success.

Turkish assets have performed this week after a long period of weakness with two emerging markets portfolio managers saying that the worst of the volatility in the lira exchange rate may have passed.

Turkey’s Central Bank is fighting a losing battle, after its latest bid to protect its currency failed to prompt the support from investors that it hoped for. The move brought the CBRT closer into line with international standards, but could soon be irrelevant after elections on June 24.

Turkish dollar bonds outperformed in a heavy market on Tuesday after the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) moved to simplify rates in order to protect the lira.

Yapi Kredi is the latest Turkish bank to refinance its syndicated loan, with the bank breaking from its peers and raising euros alongside the commonly seen dollars in the two year tranches.