As regional instability rattles markets and domestic inflation persists, wealth managers and venture capitalists in Turkey's financial hub grapple with unprecedented headwinds.
As venture capital dries up and top founders head abroad, the city's once-booming innovation districts are grappling with mounting headwinds that threaten years of growth.
As record numbers flood Turkey's largest city, locals face soaring rents while travellers navigate an increasingly expensive destination—here's what's really happening on the ground.
As automation reshapes employment across Turkey's largest city, residents face both rising costs and changing career demands—here's what it means for your household budget.
As major corporates flee cramped city-centre campuses for sprawling tech hubs on the city's periphery, a new generation of landlords and developers is capturing extraordinary returns.
In a landscape of geopolitical uncertainty, one Istanbul entrepreneur has quietly become a linchpin connecting Turkish manufacturers with markets across three continents.
Beşiktaş and Beyoğlu have become magnets for venture capital, with early entrepreneurs and landlords capturing outsized gains from Turkey's startup surge.
Despite the city's enduring appeal, hospitality operators along the Golden Horn and across Beyoğlu warn that regional instability and economic headwinds are reshaping visitor flows and profit margins.
As remote work policies stabilize and multinational firms consolidate their Turkey operations, savvy developers and investors are capturing premium returns in the city's traditional business districts.
Rising shipping costs, sanctions uncertainty, and regional instability are forcing Turkish exporters to rethink supply chains and market strategies in 2026.
As rental prices and inflation bite harder, skilled workers are leaving for cheaper cities, forcing employers across Istanbul to rethink salaries, benefits, and retention strategies.
As foreign capital retreats and domestic hiring plateaus, economic indicators reveal a city at a crossroads between regional ambition and global uncertainty.
With venture capital pouring into Beyoğlu and Levent, economic indicators show Turkey's startup ecosystem is maturing—but rising costs threaten the next generation of founders.
Defying Turkey's challenging economic headwinds, a young roaster is exporting Turkish specialty coffee across the Balkans and setting new standards for the local market.
As Turkish tech workers negotiate flexible arrangements with international employers, Istanbul's traditional business districts face new competition from neighbourhood co-working hubs.
