Turkey’s economy in a global context with Can Selçuki
Recap radio #26 Can Selçuki, an economist and director of Research Istanbul, joined Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo to discuss Turkey’s economic standing after more than two years of reforms under Finance Min. Mehmet Şimşek. Selçuki also outlined Turkey’s trade relations with European and Asian nations, its competitive advantages against other middle-income nations and the challenges posed by its education system. Other topics covered include inflation projections and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) review this month of Turkey’s oversight efforts to prevent money laundering and the funding of terrorist activities. Also referenced in this talk: Türkiye Raporu https://turkiyeraporu.com/ The World Bank’s Turkey overview https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/... The latest Lahmacun Index https://susambulten.com/kutuphaneler-... Crime watchdog FATF to visit Turkey after ‘grey list’ exit, sources say https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-... Strategic Connectivity in A Contested Era: A Next Generation UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement https://edam.org.tr/en/economics-and-... For more on Turkish politics, news and business, visit: https://www.turkeyrecap.com

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