The Turkish statistical institute (TURKSTAT) has gone through a major revision of its national accounts system. TURKSTAT has undertaken a number of changes simultaneously to align its methodology with...
Turkey’s economy shrank in third quarter amid temporary political turmoil and falling tourism revenues. The contractions on the expenditure side were mirrored by declines on the production side. We revise...
The Turkish statistical institute (TURKSTAT) has gone through a major revision of its national accounts system. TURKSTAT has undertaken a number of changes simultaneously to align its methodology with...
Turkey’s economy shrank in third quarter amid temporary political turmoil and falling tourism revenues. The contractions on the expenditure side were mirrored by declines on the production side. We revise...
This Turkey Regular Economic Brief is a brief that assesses recent economic developments in Turkey and provides World Bank forecasts on key macroeconomic variables. Given that the focus is on the recent...
This Turkey Regular Economic Brief is a brief that assesses recent economic developments in Turkey and provides World Bank forecasts on key macroeconomic variables. Given that the focus is on the recent...
This paper examines resource misallocation within narrow industries in Turkey. It finds that resource misallocation in Turkey is substantial. The hypothetical gain from moving to "U.S. efficiency" is 24.5...
This report argues that Moldova’s government could reduce fiscal risks to the economy by reducing the size of spending and improving its efficiency, making the tax system simpler, with fewer tax preferences...
Growth increased to 4 percent in 2015 as a whole, reflecting stronger private and public consumption. Stronger growth led to a rise in employment creation but the unemployment rate was little changed...
Growth increased to 4 percent in 2015 as a whole, reflecting stronger private and public consumption. Stronger growth led to a rise in employment creation but the unemployment rate was little changed...
Although Turkey’s economy continues to face headwinds which warrant a cautious medium-term outlook, the new government is well positioned to implement its structural reform program. Substantial Turkish...
Although Turkey’s economy continues to face headwinds which warrant a cautious medium-term outlook, the new government is well positioned to implement its structural reform program. Substantial Turkish...
A surprising surge in investment supported growth in the second quarter of 2015. The hoped-for external adjustment fueled by a weaker lira and significantly lower oil prices has not materialized. Domestic...
A surprising surge in investment supported growth in the second quarter of 2015. The hoped-for external adjustment fueled by a weaker lira and significantly lower oil prices has not materialized. Domestic...