WEEKLY AGENDA

GLOBAL DATA

MONDAY, 11AM: Germany IFO index for April

TUESDAY, 3.30PM: U.S. durable goods orders for March

TUESDAY, 5PM: U.S. new home sales for March

THURSDAY, 3PM: Germany April inflation

THURSDAY, 3.30PM: U.S. first quarter growth

FRIDAY, 12 PM: Eurozone April inflation

FRIDAY, 12PM: Eurozone first quarter growth

DOMESTIC DATA

MONDAY, 10AM: Spring 2022 investment trend statistics

MONDAY, 10AM: Sectoral confidence indices for April

MONDAY, 10AM: Capacity utilization rate for April

THURSDAY, 10AM: Economic confidence index for April

THURSDAY, 10AM: Inflation report

FRIDAY, 10AM: Foreign trade data for March

FRIDAY 11AM: Tourism data for March

ECO̞POLITICS

MONDAY

ALL EYES ON EID DECISION AT THE CABINET MEETING

The presidential cabinet this week will discuss the economy, the fight against terrorism, the Claw-Lock operation, the terrorist attacks in Bursa and Istanbul, and the Russia-Ukraine War. The cabinet will also discuss whether to extend the Eid holiday to nine days with the addition of May 5th and 6th.

TUESDAY

The Competition Board will announce the report on the second investigation into whether five chain supermarkets and 17 suppliers violated competition laws.

WEDNESDAY SCIENTIFIC BOARD CONVENES

A Coronavirus Scientific Committee meeting will be held on April 27 after nearly two months. A mask requirement, which has been removed in open areas, is expected to be lifted in closed areas as well, except for on public transportation.

THURSDAY

The 10th Chamber of the Council of State will discuss and decide on the merits of lawsuits filed against the annulment of the Istanbul Convention on April 28.