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Economic survey of Turkey 2006: Making the pension system less of an obstacle to formalisation

18-Oct-2006

Although recent social security reform has significantly improved the long-run sustainability of the pension system, further pension reform is one of the keys to overcoming Turkey’s economic duality.

Economic survey of Turkey 2006: Enhancing competitiveness and growth and reducing incentives to operate in the informal economy

18-Oct-2006

Reforms should be undertaken to reduce the high burden of regulations, which push a large number of firms and individuals into the informal sector where productivity is low and working conditions poo ...

Economic survey of Turkey 2006: Managing macroeconomic risks and improving resilience to shocks

18-Oct-2006

Large current account deficits, volatile exchange rates, rising inflation and private sector external debt call for additional policies to contain macroeconomic risks and improve the economy’s resilience ...

Economic survey of Turkey 2006: Turkey's challenges to achieving a sustainable catching-up

18-Oct-2006

The recent turmoil in international financial markets has highlighted the need for further structural reforms to sustain economic growth and increase the economy’s resilience to shocks.

Economic survey of Turkey 2006

18-Oct-2006

Despite substantial progress with macroeconomic stabilisation and institutional reform, the recent turmoil in financial markets has highlighted the need for further structural reforms to increase productivity ...

Presentation of the OECD Economic Survey of Turkey, 2006 edition

18-Oct-2006

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Prepared for the release of the 2006 OECD Economic Survey of Turkey, these remarks cover the main reasons for Turkey's good economic performance in recent years, the macroeconomic challenges, and the main ...

Recent developments in OECD economies and implications for Turkey

17-Oct-2006

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his address to the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TÜSİAD), Angel Gurría covers recent developments concerning the structural determinants of growth in the OECD area and the country ...

OECD review of the metropolitan area of Istanbul

17-Oct-2006

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

An outline of the forthcoming metropolitan review of Istanbul.  This review is one in a series of city studies that identify best practices for cities to maximise their potential. Speech delivered at a press conference with the Mayor of Istanbul, Mr. Kadir Topbaş.

Corporate Governance in Turkey

17-Oct-2006

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Mr Gurría delivered this speech at the presentation of the OECD's report Corporate Governance in Turkey: A Pilot Study. The speech highlights the main conclusions of the report, which evaluates Turkish corporate governance standards and practices.