Politics · Turkey · 1 hr ago
Turkey’s ministry rejects claims linking Şimşek to Merrill Lynch
Turkey’s ministry rejected claims about Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek and Merrill Lynch.
The US-based bank is where Şimşek worked about 20 years ago, before leaving.
The ministry said the claims try to create a misleading impression through his past employment.
It called the allegations false and without foundation.
The statement said it was unacceptable to cast suspicion on the minister over an institution he left years ago.
The ministry said it would use its legal rights against the publications and accusations.
The statement did not specify what legal steps would follow.
Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Ministry rejected claims linking Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek to Merrill Lynch.
The ministry said Şimşek had worked at the bank years ago and left the institution.
It described attempts to associate him with the bank through allegedly unfounded claims as unacceptable.
The ministry said it condemned what it called false associations and would use its legal rights against the publications and accusations.
- Who
- Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Ministry and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek.
- What
- The ministry rejected claims linking Şimşek to Merrill Lynch and said it would use its legal rights against related publications and accusations.
- When
- The statements were reported on October 26 and 27, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey. The claims concerned Merrill Lynch, which Habertürk described as US-based.
- Why
- The ministry said attempts to associate Şimşek with a former employer through unfounded claims were unacceptable.
Those making the claims
Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Ministry
Alleged association
Those making the claims
Claims linked Şimşek to Merrill Lynch.
Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Ministry
The ministry said the association was false and based on unfounded claims.
Basis of the claims
Those making the claims
The sources do not state the claims’ specific basis.
Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Ministry
The ministry said Şimşek had worked at the bank years earlier and left it.
Şimşek worked at Merrill Lynch, according to the ministry’s statement reported by Habertürk.
Habertürk reported the ministry’s response to claims concerning Şimşek and Merrill Lynch.
Milliyet reported the ministry’s denial of claims involving Şimşek’s former employer.
- Minister
- Mehmet Şimşek
- Former employer
- Merrill Lynch
- Approximate time at bank
- About 20 years ago
- Statement dates
- October 26 and 27, 2026
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What people are saying
We condemn these false associations and inform the public that we will use all our legal rights against the publications and accusations in question.
Efforts to cast suspicion on our Minister through unfounded claims about an institution where he worked and left years ago are unacceptable.