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Economic survey of Turkey 2008: Enhancing competitiveness by fostering the growth of the formal sectorEnglish | View long abstract 17-Jul-2008 The business sector needs to accelerate productivity gains, keep wage growth in line with profitability, and innovate and differentiate products. The two top priorities are reforming labour market regulations and upgrading corporate finance markets. |
Economic survey of Turkey 2008: Monetary policy: facing the challengesEnglish | View long abstract 17-Jul-2008 The disinflation strategy of the Central Bank should be backed by more comprehensive policies to improve inflation expectations. This includes the full enforcement of a robust fiscal framework, competition reforms, and encouraging social partners to adopt the inflation target . |
Economic survey of Turkey 2008: Shifting to a pro-growth fiscal strategyEnglish | View long abstract 17-Jul-2008 The gains of recent fiscal-institutional reforms and vigorous fiscal consolidation should be preserved, and credibility enhanced, in the wake of transition from IMF monitoring. |
Economic survey of Turkey 2008; New challenges facing the Turkish economyEnglish | View long abstract 17-Jul-2008 Strong growth slowed down recently, in a less supportive international environment. New government initiatives to consolidate the macroeconomic policy framework and enhance confidence, would help the economy resume a stronger growth course. |
Economic survey of Turkey 2008English | View long abstract 17-Jul-2008 How to maintain high growth? Is a new fiscal rule definitely needed? How to restore the credibility of monetary policy? Do formal sector firms need more flexible regulations? Is labour market reform the top priority? Why is financial transparency essential? Also available: |
Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Turkey, 2008pdf,249Kb,English | View long abstract 17-Jul-2008 Far-reaching institutional and structural reforms following the 2001 crisis underpinned an unprecedented period of high growth until 2007. More recently, however, tensions arose and growth slowed down ... Also available: |
Sigma Activities: TurkeyEnglish | View long abstract 16-Jul-2008 Looking for general information on Turkey? How is Sigma supporting reform efforts in this country? All this can be found here. |
Producer and Consumer Support Estimates, OECD Database 1986-2007English | View long abstract 04-Jul-2008 This database is a complement to the annual report Agricultural Policies in OECD countries: Montoring and Evaluation. It provides detailed information on Producer support estimates and Consumer support estimates in the Excel format. Related documents: |
Labour market discrimination still a big problem in OECD countriesEnglish | View long abstract 02-Jul-2008 Women are 20% less likely than men to have a paid job in OECD countries and they earn on average 17% less than men, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Employment Outlook. Also available: |
Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2008: How Does Turkey Comparepdf,88Kb,English | View long abstract 26-Jun-2008 Total health spending accounted for 5.7% of GDP in Turkey in 2005, below the average of 8.9% across OECD countries. Related documents: |
