Turkey’s $17bn fund scandal becomes a political crisis for Erdogan

Middle East Eye · + 20 others · 29 September 2026 · ★ 9

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How the press covered this story 21 articles · 9 outlets · 2026-09-22 to 2026-10-08

Overall: Neutral toward Turkey. 5 somewhat critical · 16 neutral

United Kingdom 9
United States 7
France 3

Coverage of this story 21 articles

Middle East Eye · EN · 29 September 2026 · ★ 9 FREE
Turkey’s $17bn fund scandal becomes a political crisis for Erdogan
Middle East Eye on Turkey · Neutral
- 2% very critical
- 9% somewhat critical
- 87% neutral
- 2% somewhat supportive
DW · EN · 2 October 2026 · ★ 8 FREE
Turkey: Stock market scandal hits half a million investors
DW on Turkey · Neutral
- 8% very critical
- 15% somewhat critical
- 77% neutral
Le Monde · FR · 28 September 2026 · ★ 9
In Turkey, a vast financial fraud scandal splashes those close to power
Le Monde on Turkey · Somewhat critical
- 22% very critical
- 15% somewhat critical
- 63% neutral
The Economist · EN · 24 September 2026 · ★ 9
Turkey’s investment-fund fiasco
The Economist on Turkey · Not enough coverage yet
Mediapart · FR · 8 October 2026 · ★ 8
Financial scandal in Turkey: opposition accuses two ministers
Mediapart on Turkey · Neutral
- 5% very critical
- 25% somewhat critical
- 70% neutral
Reuters · EN · 7 October 2026 · ★ 8
Former Turkish minister, husband named suspects in Turkey fund probe
Reuters on Turkey · Neutral
- 6% somewhat critical
- 93% neutral
- 1% somewhat supportive
Bloomberg · EN · 6 October 2026 · ★ 8
Turkish Politician Asked to Return Gains in Fund Crisis, AA Says
Bloomberg on Turkey · Neutral
- 11% somewhat critical
- 89% neutral
Mediapart · FR · 4 October 2026 · ★ 8
Financial scandal in Turkey: former head of the regulatory authority in prosecutors' sights
Mediapart on Turkey · Neutral
- 5% very critical
- 25% somewhat critical
- 70% neutral
Reuters · EN · 3 October 2026 · ★ 8
Explainer: How Turkey's investment fund bubble burst
Reuters on Turkey · Neutral
- 6% somewhat critical
- 93% neutral
- 1% somewhat supportive
Bloomberg · EN · 25 September 2026 · ★ 8
Turkey Fund Crisis Exposes Small Caps to Deeper Selloff
Bloomberg on Turkey · Neutral
- 11% somewhat critical
- 89% neutral
Bloomberg · EN · 24 September 2026 · ★ 8
UK Firm With Tera Ties Had Record Year Before Turkey Fund Crisis
Bloomberg on Turkey · Neutral
- 11% somewhat critical
- 89% neutral
Financial Times · EN · 23 September 2026 · ★ 8
Turkey arrests founder of brokerage at centre of $18bn alleged Ponzi scheme
Financial Times on Turkey · Neutral
- 27% somewhat critical
- 73% neutral
Bloomberg · EN · 23 September 2026 · ★ 8
Turkey Arrests Tera Chairman at Heart of Funds Scandal
Bloomberg on Turkey · Neutral
- 11% somewhat critical
- 89% neutral
El País · ES · 23 September 2026 · ★ 8
The collapse of a financial scheme shakes Turkey and reveals the seams of its market: 'It's a casino'
El País on Turkey · Neutral
- 20% very critical
- 13% somewhat critical
- 67% neutral
Reuters · EN · 6 October 2026 · ★ 7
Turkey's central bank says no contagion risk from fund crisis and is ready to intervene
Reuters on Turkey · Neutral
- 6% somewhat critical
- 93% neutral
- 1% somewhat supportive
Bloomberg · EN · 24 September 2026 · ★ 7
Turkey Discusses Investor Paybacks in Fund Crisis Talks
Bloomberg on Turkey · Neutral
- 11% somewhat critical
- 89% neutral
Reuters · EN · 23 September 2026 · ★ 7
Turkey says nearly half a million investors affected by funds liquidation
Reuters on Turkey · Neutral
- 6% somewhat critical
- 93% neutral
- 1% somewhat supportive
Bloomberg · EN · 22 September 2026 · ★ 7
Stock at Heart of Turkish Fund Crisis Ejected From Indexes
Bloomberg on Turkey · Neutral
- 11% somewhat critical
- 89% neutral
Bloomberg · EN · 22 September 2026 · ★ 7
Turkish Fund Exodus Flowing Into Lira Deposits, Goldman Says
Bloomberg on Turkey · Neutral
- 11% somewhat critical
- 89% neutral
Reuters · EN · 24 September 2026 · ★ 6
Turkish finance minister to hold meetings on fund liquidation crisis, state media says
Reuters on Turkey · Neutral
- 6% somewhat critical
- 93% neutral
- 1% somewhat supportive
Reuters · EN · 22 September 2026 · ★ 6
Explainer: Why Turkey's stock market is under scrutiny after last week's selloff
Reuters on Turkey · Neutral
- 6% somewhat critical
- 93% neutral
- 1% somewhat supportive