Şevin Ekinci
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Şevin Ekinci

Expert in Macroeconomics and Financial Markets, Turkey

About the expert

Şevin Ekinci is a prominent Turkish economist with more than twenty years of experience in macroeconomic research, financial markets analysis, and investment advisory. Throughout her career, she has worked with leading financial institutions and research firms, combining deep analytical expertise with a strong understanding of Turkey’s evolving economic landscape.

She began her career at Westdeutsche Landesbank, where she served as a Senior Economist responsible for monitoring Turkey’s macroeconomic indicators, fiscal policy, and banking sector developments for both internal strategy and external investors. Later, at Dexia (BNP Paribas / Denizbank), she continued her analytical work, focusing on forecasting economic growth, monetary policy, and liquidity trends affecting the Turkish financial system.

Şevin subsequently joined Trusted Sources UK Ltd. as a Senior Analyst, providing macroeconomic research and strategic insight to major global investors with exposure to emerging markets. Her analyses covered Turkey and the broader CEEMEA region, emphasizing risk assessment, currency dynamics, and capital flows. Her independent and data-driven approach made her a trusted voice among international fund managers and policy observers.

In recent years, Şevin has remained an active commentator on economic policy and market trends, frequently contributing to economic panels, financial conferences, and media discussions on Turkey’s inflation, monetary tightening, and external balance. Her views are valued for their clarity, accuracy, and ability to connect domestic developments with global market dynamics.

With a solid foundation in both institutional banking and independent research, Şevin Ekinci offers a rare blend of practical insight and analytical depth. Her work continues to inform business leaders, investors, and policymakers seeking a nuanced understanding of Turkey’s economy and its role in the wider regional and global context.

Expert articles

Turkey 2026: Economic Stability, the Lira and Key Risks for Business
#Currency Risk #Emerging Markets #Inflation #International Trade #investment #Macroeconomics #Monetary Policy #Turkey

Turkey 2026: Economic Stability, the Lira and Key Risks for Business

For companies planning production, sourcing, exports, or investment in Turkey in 2025–2026, one question dominates: is the country entering a period of sustainable stabilization, or is the current calm merely temporary? According to Şevin Ekinci, 2026 may provide the answer. She explains which domestic indicators will determine whether the normalization holds, how the global economic environment is shifting, and why two specific risks could quickly reverse the trajectory.

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