Mehmet Simsek

Mehmet Simsek

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Mehmet Şimşek is a prominent Turkish economist and politician, currently serving as the Minister of Treasury and Finance. He has previously held various key positions, including Deputy Prime Minister and CEO of the Turkish Investment Agency. Known for his expertise in economic policy, Şimşek has played a significant role in shaping Turkey's financial landscape, particularly during times of economic reform and crisis. In the recent news, he announced the introduction of the Compulsory Disaster Insurance, aimed at providing coverage for various natural disasters, but has faced challenges in its implementation despite its anticipated benefits.

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Mehmet Şimşek is referred to as the 'patron of the economy' in the article.

Gündem ekonomi | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-06-22
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In 2024, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek announced that they would bring the mandatory disaster insurance to the Parliament in the second half of the year.

Afet sigortasının çıkması için daha ne olması gerekiyor? | Noyan Doğan Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-06-01
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Hazine ve Maliye Bakanı Mehmet Şimşek, kabinede üç güçlü 'mülkiye' profili öne çıkıyor.

İkinci yarı başladı... Kabinede yeni dönem | Hande FIRAT Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-02-12
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Mehmet Simsek is the Turkish Minister of Finance participating in the economic dialogue with Greece.

Οι ελληνοτουρκικές οικονομικές σχέσεις στο επίκεντρο της συνάντησης Πιερρακάκη – Σιμσέκ σήμερα
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-02-11
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Mehmet Şimşek, the Minister of Treasury and Finance, was present during the meetings with Marta Kos.

Vizede bekleme süreleri kısalıyor - Son Dakika Haberler
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-02-09
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Mehmet Şimşek is the Minister of Treasury and Finance in Turkey, commenting on inflation and wage policies.

Ekonomide ‘Altın Dönem’ yorumu | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-12-17
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Mehmet Şimşek is the Minister of Treasury and Finance discussing inflation and wage adjustments.

Asgari ücretliler ve emekliler ‘Reis bizi unutmasın’ diyor | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-12-16
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Mehmet Şimşek, the Minister of Treasury and Finance, made significant statements regarding the Turkish economy.

Bakan Şimşek'ten enflasyon açıklaması, tek haneli rakamlara düşeceği tarihi verdi
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-12-11
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Mehmet Şimşek is the Minister of Treasury and Finance who alerted Erdoğan about translation issues at the G-20.

Güney Afrika yolunda CHP’yi düşünmek | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-11-24
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Mehmet Şimşek is the Minister of Treasury and Finance who commented on inflation trends in Turkey.

Merkez’in kararı kritik | Zeynel Balcı Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-10-05
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Mehmet Şimşek stated that the decline in inflation expectations continues in September.

Piyasalar ‘çıpa’ arıyor | Zeynel Balcı Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-09-28
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Mehmet Şimşek stated that the increase in global defense spending presents significant opportunities for Turkey.

Savunma ihracatında hedef ilk 10: Türkiye'nin tek rakibi kaldı! Dünya basınından dikkat çeken analiz: 'Geride bırakabilir'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-09-18
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Mehmet Şimşek provided inflation forecasts for 2026 and 2027 that align with the government's salary increase proposal.

Memurların toplu sözleşme görüşmeleri zorlu geçecek | Noyan Doğan Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-08-14
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