
Turkish macro under political pressure.
The gist
Mesele Ekonomi treats the Turkish economy as inseparable from politics, war, energy prices, and central-bank credibility. Its conversations move quickly from headlines to market consequences, asking what inflation data, liquidity stress, oil shocks, and election logic really mean.
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About Mesele Ekonomi
Mesele Ekonomi is built for moments when the market question and the political question are the same question. It moves briskly. A ceasefire, an oil-price swing, a central-bank decision, a TÜİK inflation print, or a speech by Trump can become the starting point for a larger argument about Turkey’s room to breathe. The show’s recent episodes keep circling war risk, especially Iran, Israel, America, Hürmüz, and the possibility that oil prices could either ease pressure or make inflation harder to contain. That foreign-policy layer is never treated as distant. It feeds directly into Turkish rates, the lira, reserves, liquidity, imports, equities, and expectations about what the central bank can realistically do. Domestic politics is just as present. CHP disputes, AK Party strategy, election cycles, and Mehmet Çimşek’s position are discussed not as background drama, but as forces shaping policy choices and market confidence. The mood is skeptical. It does not assume that a reassuring number means the pressure is gone. If inflation comes in low but the stock market refuses to celebrate, the show asks what markets already know or fear. If officials talk stability, it asks who pays for that stability and how long the arrangement can last. The conversations can be digressive and sharp, with jokes, interruptions, and political sarcasm breaking into dense macro reasoning. That looseness is part of the texture. The analysis often sounds like people thinking in real time through several possible outcomes rather than delivering a sealed verdict. One branch leads through oil and global inflation. Another leads through Turkey’s reserves and the lira. Another runs through party politics, pressure, and election math. Mesele Ekonomi’s strength is that it keeps those branches connected. It is not trying to make economics feel clean. It is trying to show where the stress is accumulating before the headline catches up.
Made for: For listeners who follow Turkish markets, central-bank policy, inflation, geopolitics, and party politics as one connected system. It fits viewers who can handle brisk, technical, skeptical conversation without needing every term softened.
What sets it apart: Mesele Ekonomi stands out by testing official economic narratives against market behavior, war risk, energy dependence, liquidity, reserves, and election incentives in the same conversation. It keeps the political machinery visible instead of treating economics as a detached spreadsheet exercise.
In their own words
Mesele Ekonomi, 2018 yılından beri yayın hayatına devam eden bir dijital medya platformu. Amacımız, ekonomik ve güncel gelişmelere ilişkin arka plan bilgilerini, bilgi odaklı analizleri ve uzman yorumlarını ilgi duyan herkese en basit anlatımıyla ulaştırmak. Mesele Ekonomi tarafından hazırlanan tüm söyleşilere ve görüntülü içeriklere şu adreslerden ulaşabilirsiniz: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MeseleEkonomi/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MeseleEkonomi İletişim: [email protected]
As heard by us
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · August 2026
Mesele Ekonomi reads Turkish market stress through currency, reserves, inflation, elections, and war risk, with enough bite to keep the policy talk alive.
Mesele Ekonomi is a Turkish market and political economy show on the Business & Finance beat. The sampled episodes move easily from studio banter into arguments about the dollar rate, reserves, inflation, central bank decisions, and war risk.
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A car wash bill becomes an exchange-rate argument, and suddenly your own receipts look political.
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- to understand why a steady dollar rate might still make you question what the lira is worth
- to connect an Iran war scenario to oil, fertilizer, and the prices you pay
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Episodes
- 1
Türkiye-İsrail Soğuk Savaşı Kapıda! Trump Biter, Trumpizm Bitmez| Yunus Emre Erdölen
·35m - 2
İki Cisim Yaklaşıyor: Derin Bir Resesyon ve CHP'ye Mutlak Butlan | Atilla Yeşilada
·27m - 3
Nefesler Tutuldu! Barış Mı, Savaş Mı? Ralli Mi, Çöküş Mü? | Barış Soydan
This episode analyzes the economic implications of fragile ceasefire developments and ongoing peace talks in a conflict, examining how markets in Turkey and globally might react.
Apr 12, 2026·17m - 4
İki Cisim Yaklaşıyor: Derin Bir Resesyon ve CHP'ye Mutlak Butlan | Atilla Yeşilada
This episode discusses Turkish political dynamics, focusing on the CHP and AK Party, with mentions of economic recession and constitutional issues.
Apr 11, 2026·27m - 5
Türkiye-İsrail Soğuk Savaşı Kapıda! Trump Biter, Trumpizm Bitmez| Yunus Emre Erdölen
This episode analyzes the recent ceasefire in the Iran war, discussing its implications for the Middle East, global economy, and the roles of the US, Israel, and Trump's policies.
Apr 10, 2026·35m - 6
Faiz %46 Mı Olmalı? & Likidite Neden Bitti? | Ömer Gencal & Murat Aysan
This episode discusses a finance presentation in London, focusing on Turkey's energy dependence on Russia and gold trade dynamics.
Apr 8, 2026·32m - 7
TL'nin Dayanacak Canı Kaldı Mı? & Merkez Bankası'nın Tek Şansı Var! | Atilla Yeşilada
This episode discusses space exploration and moon colonization before transitioning to economic issues in Turkey, with a focus on engaging viewers through subscription and interaction.
Apr 7, 2026·30m - 8
Son 48 Saat! Savaşta Kritik Viraj | Faiz Artacak Mı? Durgunluk Derinleşir Mi? | Barış Soydan
Hidden gemBarış Soydan ties this week’s markets to three war-related questions: Trump’s April 6 deadline on Iran, the possibility of a blackout, and whether Tehran will move toward a ceasefire or a Hürmüz Strait protocol.
Apr 6, 2026·20m·1 clip - 9
Dolar İnadı Nereye Kadar? & Ev Yanıyor, Kapı Kilitli! | Özge Öner & Berk Esen
Hidden gemMesele Ekonomi’s episode “Dolar İnadı Nereye Kadar?
Apr 4, 2026·48m - 10
Rezervler Eriyor, Carry Trade Gidiyor & Merkez Bankası Faizi Ne Yapmalı? | Murat Aysan & Ömer Gencal
Hidden gemMurat Aysan and Ömer Gencal open with March market figures, including the dollar's roughly 3.5% first-quarter rise and inflation expectations around 31.5%.
Apr 3, 2026·39m·2 clips - 11
Artık Çok Geç! Tek Çare Doları Tutmak & Felaket Senaryosu: Petrol 150 Dolar | Atilla Yeşilada
Hidden gemAtilla Yeşilada says the biggest economic shock now comes from war risk, with oil briefly moving from about $98 to over $110 and a worst-case path toward $150.
Apr 3, 2026·31m·2 clips - 12
Bu Dolar Kuru Sürdürülemez! | Murat Muratoğlu
Hidden gemMesele Ekonomi features Murat Muratoğlu arguing that Turkey's biggest policy mistake is defending a low dollar exchange rate while inflation and reserves remain under pressure.
Apr 1, 2026·22m·1 clip - 13
Piyasalar Sırat Köprüsünde! | Altın, Borsa, Faiz ve Dolar | Barış Soydan
Mar 30, 2026·23m - 14
TL Kredi Bitti! & Altın 10 Bin Dolar Olur Mu? | Petrolde 3 Şok Senaryosu | Ömer Gencal & Murat Aysan
Mar 27, 2026·33m - 15
Tüm Dengeler Değişti! 2026'da Ekonomide Kırılma Riski & Seçim Ötelenebilir | Özge Öner & Berk Esen
Mar 27, 2026·38m - 16
Dev Enflasyon Dalgası Geliyor! & Altında Çöküş Ne Zaman Biter? | Atilla Yeşilada
Mar 24, 2026·23m - 17
Stagflasyona Giriyoruz! Piyasalarda Sert Düşüş Ne Zaman Olur? | Emekliye Para Yok | Atilla Yeşilada
Mar 18, 2026·24m - 18
Gıda Krizi! Fiyatlar Neden Böyle? Nasıl Düşer? | Sencer Solakoğlu & Kerim Rota
Mar 17, 2026·47m - 19
Finansal Krize Koşuyoruz! 2008 Yeniden Yaşanır Mı? | Mehmet Şimşek İçin Üzülüyorum | Atilla Yeşilada
Mar 11, 2026·29m - 20
Merkez Bankası Ne Yapar? | Enflasyon, Faiz, Döviz & Tahvil | Murat Aysan & Ömer Gencal
Mar 11, 2026·31m - 21
TCMB Faizleri 40’a Yükseltti! Petrol 100 Dolar? Yabancı Kaçtı Ama Dönecek | Ömer Gencal Murat Aysan
This episode discusses economic impacts of war, focusing on Turkey's Central Bank interest rates, oil prices, foreign investment, and global political tensions.
Mar 6, 2026·35m - 22
Kıyamet Senaryosu Nedir? & Savaşta Nakit Kral, TL Candır! | Atilla Yeşilada
Mar 6, 2026·24m - 23
Ne Zaman Krediyle Konut Alınır? & Dubai'de Konutu Olanlar Dikkat! | Ahmet Büyükduman
Mar 6, 2026·25m - 24
Felaket Senaryosu: Savaş Yayılıyor! | Petrol Rekor, Borsa Dip Yapar Mı? | Atilla Yeşilada
Mar 3, 2026·30m - 25
İran Savaşı Başladı! | Altın, Gümüş, Borsa, Döviz, Petrol ve Bitcoin Ne Olur? | Barış Soydan
Mar 1, 2026·28m - 26
Kariyerime Bahse Giriyorum! 20 Trilyon Dolarlık Fırsat & Acımadan Faizleri Yükselt | Atilla Yeşilada
Feb 28, 2026·35m - 27
Türkiye Neden Bu Kadar Pahalı? & Orta Sınıf Nasıl Zenginleşir? | Burak Dalgın
This episode features an interview with Burak Dalgın, chairman of the E-Party Economic Policy Council, discussing Turkey's economic challenges, the Mermi Şimşek program, and perspectives on middle-class wealth.
Feb 27, 2026·32m - 28
ABD İran'ı Vurursa Piyasalarda Neler Olur? | Eurobond, Tahvil & Döviz | Ömer Gencal & Murat Aysan
Feb 25, 2026·34m - 29
2 Büyük Kriz Yaklaşıyor! Ekonomide Neler Yaşanır? | CHP Davaları & İran Savaşı | Atilla Yeşilada
This episode discusses the economic implications of a U.S.
Feb 24, 2026·31m - 30
Piyasalar Savaşa Kilitlendi! & Mehmet Şimşek'e Taarruz Var | Altın, Borsa, Gümüş | Barış Soydan
Feb 24, 2026·24m - 31
Tencere Boş Ama İktidar Güçlü! Neden? & Seçimlere Ne Damga Vuracak? | Mavi Yakalılar | Seda Demiralp
This episode features an interview with Dr.
Feb 22, 2026·32m - 32
Hafta Sonu Savaş Başlarsa Ekonomi Ne Olur? & Mehmet Şimşek’in Yeri Garanti! | Atilla Yeşilada
This episode discusses Turkey's critical economic crossroads, potential opportunities or losses, and the role of key leaders like Mehmet Şimşek, framed within current political and regional challenges.
Feb 22, 2026·32m