Monthly Archives: October 2013

DataTurkey: Gender Gap

Inspired by the recently published WEF Gender Gap Report 2013, we have brought together Turkey’s data on gender equality compared to the 14 other emerging markets that we follow. As stated in the report, closing gender gaps is thus not only a matter of human rights and equity; it is also one of efficiency. Especially […]

DataTurkey: Governance

Governance indicators aim to reflect the capabilities and gaps of national governments in formulating and implementing sound policies.  Indices listed here from World Bank’s ‘WorldWide Governance Report’ and KPMG’s Change for Readiness 2013. World Bank’s ‘Worldwide Governance indicators report six broad dimensions of governance for 215 countries.  According to the definition given by World Bank, […]

Data Turkey: Energy

(Post edited on December 11 with WEF data on EAPI) World Economic Forum released ‘the Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) Report 2014’ on December 11th.  The report introduces EAPI, which focuses on tracking specific and output-oriented indicators to measure the energy system of different countries. 18 indicators are aggregated into three baskets: Economic growth […]

Turkey Forecast Revision – October 2013

Revisions: * Despite the financial market volatility in 3q13, we are keeping 2013 GDP forecast at 4.1% as private consumption is rebounding faster than expected; but due to QE tapering, 2014 growth forecast is revised downwards… * TL forecasts are revised downwards both for 2013 and 2014 * Due to TL weakness in 3q13, we […]