Barış
Soydan
Journalist, Economy Writer
Global economy
Turkish economy
Central Banks
Finance
Financial Policies
Geopolitical and Geostrategic Trends
Global Megatrends

Biography
Barış Soydan is a journalist expert on economic policies. His commentaries are data based, he makes sure his projections and analysis are based on cause and effect relation.
While commenting on the developments in the global and local economy with his easy-to-understand style, Soydan gives his audience “behind-the-scenes” perspective, answers the juicy question of “What actually happened?”. While conveying information, he explains how the developments will be reflected on the markets with concrete examples. He makes sure the curicial question “What happens next?” is answered.
Economy Climate
Soydan’s analytical approach to the issues takes listeners on a horizon tour. At the end of this tour, you will learn the direction of the winds blowing in the local and global economic climate, how developments emerge and what their consequences may be, with data from reliable sources.
Mega Trends
Geopolitical and geostrategic mega trends such as the impact of developments in AI technologies and its reflection on the economy, or the economic relations between USA, China and its wave lengths or the war in Europe Ukraine and Russia perspective… G20 economies, emerging regional powers such as India… Policies exerted by Central Banks, their effects on sectors are among the topics Soydan speaks
Soydan’s middle and long rage economic comments are aligned with as short as “the last 24 hours” perspective in the markets. He has a substantial crowd following his comments on Daily Youtube Programme.
Soydan, worked as the editor-in-chief of Para magazine, Power and Turkishtime magazines, continues to write daily newspaper articles. A graduate of Istanbul University Faculty of Political Sciences, Soydan is one of the founders of the Media Ethics Platform, which aims to defend universal journalism principles.
Speech Topics
- Global Economy at a Glance and Its Effects on Local Economy
- Changing Economic Balances in a Multipolar World
- Translation of Developments in the Turkish Economy
- Effects of Economic Decisions on Markets; the Cause and Effect Relationship
- Impact of Geopolitical and Geostrategic Mega Trends on Economy
- Current Micro Trends and Their Effects on the Economy
- Behind the scenes – Backstage Information
- Curiosities About Investment Platforms and Instruments