<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Economy</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:17:23 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:17:23 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>Claims emerge that Trump is preparing new customs tariffs for nearly 60 countries</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/claims-emerge-that-trump-is-preparing-new-customs-tariffs-for-nearly-60-countries-145190</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145190/kapak_trumpin-yaklasik-60-ulkeye-yeni-gumruk-vergisi-hazirliginda-oldugu-one-suruldu-840519.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/claims-emerge-that-trump-is-preparing-new-customs-tariffs-for-nearly-60-countries-145190</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:30:20 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has been claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump may introduce new customs tariffs ranging between 10 and 12.5 percent on nearly 60 countries this week.]]></description></item><item><title>New era for Turkish transporters in Saudi Arabia visas</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/new-era-for-turkish-transporters-in-saudi-arabia-visas-145168</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145168/kapak_turk-tasimacilara-suudi-arabistan-vizesinde-yeni-donem-244552.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/new-era-for-turkish-transporters-in-saudi-arabia-visas-145168</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:12:18 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia has implemented a special multiple-entry visa category valid for 1 year for Turkish road transporters.]]></description></item><item><title>Response to expectations for additional raises for retirees and minimum wage earners comes from the Palace</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/response-to-expectations-for-additional-raises-for-retirees-and-minimum-wage-earners-comes-from-the-palace-145149</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145149/kapak_emekliler-ve-asgari-ucretliler-icin-ek-zam-beklentisine-yanit-saraydan-geldi-146071.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/response-to-expectations-for-additional-raises-for-retirees-and-minimum-wage-earners-comes-from-the-palace-145149</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Demands for additional raises regarding retirement pensions and the minimum wage were brought to the agenda in Parliament, and a statement came from Vice President Yılmaz.]]></description></item><item><title>New hike in diesel: Increase exceeds 12 liras in two weeks</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/new-hike-in-diesel-increase-exceeds-12-liras-in-two-weeks-145134</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145134/kapak_motorine-yeni-zam-iki-haftada-artis-12-lirayi-gecti-444837.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/new-hike-in-diesel-increase-exceeds-12-liras-in-two-weeks-145134</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:24:30 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following the rise in oil prices, the price of a liter of diesel has been increased by 1 lira and 12 kurus. The total increase in fuel prices over the last two weeks has reached 12.01 liras.]]></description></item><item><title>A new era for the minimum wage: Calculations for salaries have changed</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/a-new-era-for-the-minimum-wage-calculations-for-salaries-have-changed-145133</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/21/145133/kapak_asgari-ucrette-yeni-donem-maasta-hesaplar-degisti-215328.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/a-new-era-for-the-minimum-wage-calculations-for-salaries-have-changed-145133</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Preparations to determine the minimum wage to be applied in 2027 have gained momentum. A new model that envisions different increase rates for various regions and sectors is on the agenda.]]></description></item><item><title>The Mint's 6-month gold balance sheet announced: Which gold was minted the most?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/the-mint-s-6-month-gold-balance-sheet-announced-which-gold-was-minted-the-most-145048</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145048/kapak_darphanenin-6-aylik-altin-bilancosu-aciklandi-en-cok-hangi-altin-basildi-906206.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/the-mint-s-6-month-gold-balance-sheet-announced-which-gold-was-minted-the-most-145048</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:57:54 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to Mint data, the number of gold coins minted in the first half of the year exceeded 9 million 829 thousand. The most demanded type was the quarter ziynet gold coin.]]></description></item><item><title>Central Bank survey reveals year-end dollar and inflation forecasts</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/central-bank-survey-reveals-year-end-dollar-and-inflation-forecasts-145038</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145038/kapak_merkez-bankasi-anketinde-yil-sonu-dolar-ve-enflasyon-tahmini-aciklandi-874698.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/central-bank-survey-reveals-year-end-dollar-and-inflation-forecasts-145038</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:50:14 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to the CBRT's July Market Participants Survey, the year-end inflation expectation has risen to 29.21 percent. Participants projected that the policy rate would be at 37 percent in July, while year-end and 12-month dollar/TL expectations also increased.]]></description></item><item><title>All-time record broken for daily passenger and flight traffic at Sabiha Gökçen Airport</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/all-time-record-broken-for-daily-passenger-and-flight-traffic-at-sabiha-gokcen-airport-145036</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145036/kapak_sabiha-gokcen-havalimaninda-gunluk-yolcu-ve-ucus-trafiginde-tum-zamanlarin-rekoru-kirildi-711093.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/all-time-record-broken-for-daily-passenger-and-flight-traffic-at-sabiha-gokcen-airport-145036</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:38:52 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport reached its highest daily traffic on July 19 with 171,460 passengers and 915 flights.]]></description></item><item><title>New formula for the minimum wage affecting millions! Different wages for each sector on the table</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/new-formula-for-the-minimum-wage-affecting-millions-different-wages-for-each-sector-on-the-table-145031</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145031/kapak_milyonlari-ilgilendiren-asgari-ucrette-yeni-formul-her-sektor-icin-farkli-ucret-masada-707300.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/new-formula-for-the-minimum-wage-affecting-millions-different-wages-for-each-sector-on-the-table-145031</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:57:07 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Instead of a uniform application for the minimum wage, new sector-based and region-based models are being evaluated. While the government's ongoing efforts aim to both protect the purchasing power of employees and support production and employment, no final decision has been made yet.]]></description></item><item><title>Proposal affecting millions of retirees is in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/proposal-affecting-millions-of-retirees-is-in-the-grand-national-assembly-of-turkey-145019</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/20/145019/kapak_milyonlarca-emekliyi-ilgilendiren-teklif-tbmmde-104605.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/proposal-affecting-millions-of-retirees-is-in-the-grand-national-assembly-of-turkey-145019</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:13:55 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) continues its intensive work before going into recess. Among the prominent items on the agenda are the proposal to increase the lowest pension, which has been criticized by the public as a "poverty wage," the Somalia mandate, and legal preparations for the process dubbed "Terror-Free Turkey."]]></description></item><item><title>CHP warning on bounced checks: If the payment chain breaks, the crisis will spread to the real sector</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/chp-warning-on-bounced-checks-if-the-payment-chain-breaks-the-crisis-will-spread-to-the-real-sector-144995</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/19/144995/kapak_chpden-karsiliksiz-cek-uyarisi-odeme-zinciri-kirilirsa-kriz-reel-sektore-yayilir-479620.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/chp-warning-on-bounced-checks-if-the-payment-chain-breaks-the-crisis-will-spread-to-the-real-sector-144995</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:45:34 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CHP's Özgür Karabat stated that the IMF's downward revision of growth forecasts and the rise in bounced checks pose a risk to the real sector.]]></description></item><item><title>BDDK data reveals: 11-year record in TL deposits</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/bddk-data-reveals-11-year-record-in-tl-deposits-144954</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/19/144954/kapak_bddk-verileri-ortaya-koydu-tl-mevduatta-11-yilin-rekoru-737009.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/bddk-data-reveals-11-year-record-in-tl-deposits-144954</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:22:46 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to BDDK data, the share of TL in total deposits has risen to 62 percent. High interest rates have increased the shift from foreign currency to TL and boosted foreign interest in bonds.]]></description></item><item><title>Countdown in fuel: Deadline for the sliding scale system has been set</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/countdown-in-fuel-deadline-for-the-sliding-scale-system-has-been-set-144952</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/19/144952/kapak_akaryakitta-geri-sayim-esel-mobil-sisteminde-son-tarih-belli-oldu-905512.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/countdown-in-fuel-deadline-for-the-sliding-scale-system-has-been-set-144952</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:40:56 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The timeline for the sliding scale system, which offsets a portion of fuel cost increases through Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) reductions, has been clarified. According to the decision published in the Official Gazette, the support rate will be reduced starting August 1, and the practice will end completely on October 1, 2026.]]></description></item><item><title>Ministry takes action: Business fined for selling a scoop of ice cream for 400 TL</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/ministry-takes-action-business-fined-for-selling-a-scoop-of-ice-cream-for-400-tl-144889</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/18/144889/kapak_bakanlik-harekete-gecti-bir-top-dondurmayi-400-tlye-satan-isletmeye-ceza-836023.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/ministry-takes-action-business-fined-for-selling-a-scoop-of-ice-cream-for-400-tl-144889</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:39:55 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following reports of a scoop of ice cream being sold for 400 TL at Yalıkavak Marina in Bodrum, the Ministry of Trade conducted an inspection and took administrative action against the business.]]></description></item><item><title>Another privilege for MPs! 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While it is notable that 1+1 apartments in the project, which could include many MPs with monthly incomes reaching 512 thousand liras, start at 1.8 million liras, the cooperative's president, AK Party Giresun MP Ali Temür, stated that the project is not exclusive to MPs and that negotiations for the land are ongoing.]]></description></item><item><title>A new era in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing from MASAK</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/a-new-era-in-the-fight-against-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-from-masak-144879</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/18/144879/kapak_masaktan-kara-para-ve-teror-finansmaniyla-mucadelede-yeni-donem-022091.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/a-new-era-in-the-fight-against-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-from-masak-144879</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:51:05 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With MASAK's 2026-2030 strategy document, suspicious transaction monitoring, beneficial ownership audits, and inter-institutional coordination will be strengthened.]]></description></item><item><title>New procedures and principles for BOTAŞ's natural gas purchases have entered into force</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/new-procedures-and-principles-for-botas-s-natural-gas-purchases-have-entered-into-force-144864</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/18/144864/kapak_botasin-dogal-gaz-alimlarinda-yeni-usul-ve-esaslar-yururluge-girdi-344119.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/new-procedures-and-principles-for-botas-s-natural-gas-purchases-have-entered-into-force-144864</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:40:28 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With a Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette, the processes regarding BOTAŞ's natural gas purchases from national and international markets have been determined.]]></description></item><item><title>Fitch announces Turkey's credit rating: Critical condition for an upgrade</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/fitch-announces-turkey-s-credit-rating-critical-condition-for-an-upgrade-144862</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/18/144862/kapak_fitch-turkiyenin-kredi-notunu-acikladi-yukselis-icin-kritik-sart-385806.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/economy/fitch-announces-turkey-s-credit-rating-critical-condition-for-an-upgrade-144862</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:25:43 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings has kept Turkey's credit rating unchanged. The agency also shared its expectations regarding growth, inflation, and reserves.]]></description></item><item><title>60 percent hike to be applied to IMM nursery fees</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/60-percent-hike-to-be-applied-to-imm-nursery-fees-144821</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/17/144821/kapak_ibbnin-kres-ucretlerine-yuzde-60-zam-yapilacak-232424.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/60-percent-hike-to-be-applied-to-imm-nursery-fees-144821</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:42:41 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Council has decided to increase the monthly fee for municipal-run nurseries from 5,000 lira to 8,000 lira, representing a 60 percent hike.]]></description></item><item><title>Public transport fare hike in Istanbul</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/public-transport-fare-hike-in-istanbul-144811</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/17/144811/kapak_istanbulda-toplu-tasimaya-zam-763030.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/current-affairs/public-transport-fare-hike-in-istanbul-144811</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Council has approved a 10 percent fare increase for public transport vehicles such as buses, subways, Metrobuses, minibuses, and ferries, as well as for taxis and school shuttles, by a majority vote.]]></description></item></channel></rss>