Mehmut NaserTurkey’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 475 basis points to 15 percent in a major shift intended to support the lira and contain inflation.
faultlineviews@gmail.comFifteen Asia-Pacific countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, creating the world’s largest trade bloc by population and output.
faultlineviews@gmail.comMaia Sandu won Moldova’s presidential runoff on 15 November 2020, defeating incumbent Igor Dodon after campaigning on reform, cleaner government and closer European ties.
faultlineviews@gmail.comPfizer and Germany’s BioNTech announced on 9 November 2020 that an interim analysis found their experimental COVID-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective.
faultlineviews@gmail.comArmenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed a ceasefire statement on 9 November 2020, ending six weeks of war and authorizing a Russian peacekeeping deployment.
Zeynep AzizTreasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak announced his resignation as Turkey confronted currency weakness and economic pressure.
Zeynep AzizFormer finance minister Naci Ağbal was appointed central-bank governor after a period of currency weakness and depleted reserves.
Zeynep AzizPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered military operations in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region on 4 November 2020.
