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Turkey on the way to high income

Turkey on the way to high income. Martin Raiser Country Director World Bank. Key Messages. Turkey has done well in the past decade Due to demographics, past reform efforts and relatively strong financial buffers Turkey is likely to do well in the next decade

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Turkey on the way to high income

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  1. Turkey on the way to high income Martin Raiser Country Director World Bank

  2. Key Messages • Turkey has done well in the past decade • Due to demographics, past reform efforts and relatively strong financial buffers Turkey is likely to do well in the next decade • To avoid a growth slow-down at high income, Turkey needs to deepen structural reforms

  3. Turkey has done well because of economic integration

  4. Turkey has become part of the European Convergence Machine

  5. The Customs Union with the EU has made Turkish trade brainier

  6. Turkey has done well because of social inclusion

  7. The shift of economic activity to the East has played a big role in inclusion Spatial distribution of newly created firms between 2007-2011

  8. Supported by public investments

  9. And improved public services

  10. Turkey’s prospects are favorable because of demographics

  11. But sustaining growth into high income is difficult

  12. And growth in Turkey has been volatile given dependence on foreign financing

  13. The middle income trap

  14. What Turkey needs to do to sustain growth: deepen integration

  15. What Turkey needs to do to sustain growth: boost productivity

  16. What Turkey needs to do to sustain growth: boost energy efficiency

  17. What Turkey needs to do to sustain growth: boost savings and contain growth in transfers

  18. What Turkey needs to do to sustain growth: boost female employment

  19. What Turkey needs to do to sustain growth: make institutions fit for high income

  20. Turkey: an emerging regional and global power

  21. Turkey: an emerging regional and global power Total GDP in 2011 USD, 2011 and 2060) The 20 largest economies in the world in 2011 and 2060 - OECD

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