Blog
Page 115 / 164
Objecting to the categorical objection
Measures aimed at reducing short term capital inflows must not be categorically objected. The negative impact of the global crisis on our national income was eliminated…
I sincerely congratulate the Honorable President of the ÖSYM
The period of change is hard work. It must be directed carefully. You will be making a mistake if you do not see that the accumulation of 37 years is Turkey's…
Impact of the crisis still felt on exports
The level of exports in April 2011 corresponded to 92 percent of that in July 2008. Thus, the impacts of the crisis are still felt. Association of Turkish Exporters…
Bad management comes with a cost
Turkey can benefit from the global attention to be paid to countries with large domestic markets. The rate of mergers and acquisitions can increase dramatically. Dunder…
Opinion follow-up: Do the credit expansion slow down?
It appears that the new policy could not fulfill its objective, yet. However, we need to see up-to-date data. In the context of the new policy framework, the Central…
Why is Turkey not in the 3G?
I do not remember hearing of any completed reform related to the EU accession since 2006 except the ban on smoking. My last commentary concluded that "Countries can be…
Index obsession-2
Having qualified academic publications is one of the prominent criteria used for measuring the performance of academics in some universities. Continued from last…
We are living the nineteenth century in the twenty-first century
The performance of global firms have undergone major changes. They now follow good customers, not cheap labor. Countries can be grouped in two categories, those dealing…
Is Mr. Başçı left with the “hot tray”?
Is it possible that Erdem Başçı did not participate in the design of the unorthodox monetary policy in effect? Let me begin with a phenomenon the readers of this column…
2010 budget comparatively looser than the 2009 budget
If you are not happy with the high level of current account deficit in 2010 you should have tightened the budget. This is currently missing. Last Thursday I stated that…