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Turkey's wage issue: Why do we talk about the minimum wage so much? Evaluation Note/ H. Ekrem Cunedioğlu
Haber Resim
15/08/2023- 658     At least one month every year, minimum wage negotiations are the main topic of the economic agenda. While the Minimum Wage Determination Commission met only once a year in the 2016-2021 period, it has started to meet twice a year for the last [More]
Turkish Economy, minimum wage,
A new strategy for Türkiye is on the way Evaluation Note/ Nilgün Arısan Eralp
Haber Resim
01/08/2023- 1152     The leaders of the European Union (EU) member states came together last week for one of their biannual summits. While these summits, which used to be closely followed in the past, are no longer of interest to anyone except those working direc [More]
EU - Turkey Relations, European Union,
Energy transition journey to 2050 and hydrogen energy Evaluation Note / Arda Yakıcı
Haber Resim
27/07/2023- 573     In this article, we will provide a high level assessment of the Energy Transition towards 2050 in the context of the primary energy sources, and Green Hydrogen as an alternative form of clean energy. Summary The increasing global demand for [More]
Energy, hydrogen energy,
The 2023 budget may end up with a surprise Evaluation Note / M. Coşkun Cangöz
Haber Resim
20/07/2023- 957       The budget data for January-May point to a significant deterioration compared to the same period of the previous year. As a matter of fact, the budget, which posted a surplus of 124.6 billion TRY in the first five months of 2022, has poste [More]
Budget, Turkish Economy,
TEPAV attended T20 Mid-Year Conference TEPAV participated in the T20 Mid-Year Conference held in Mumbai, India between 10-12 May 2023 with the T20 working group consisting of TEPAV Founding Director Güven Sak, G20 Studies Center Director M. Sait Akman and Economy Monitoring Center Director Gülbin Şahinbeyoğlu. They also contributed to the Task Force Statements, which will form the basis of the T20 Communique.
Haber Resim
10/07/2023- 590     T20 working group consisting of TEPAV Founding Director Güven Sak, G20 Studies Center Director M. Sait Akman and Economy Monitoring Center Director Gülbin Şahinbeyoğlu attended the T20 (Think20) [More]
T20,
TEPAV participated in G7 Panel Organised by German Council on Foreign Relations The results of the recent G7 Summit reveals that advanced economies prioritise a coordinated approach to economic security. It reflects their reunited position around the common purpose, mainly addressing China. Dr. Sait Akman, Director of TEPAV G20 Studies Center pointed out in the Panel that G7 is becoming more relevant as advanced economies seek for coordination on geopolitical, economic and security issues. He also emphasised that Türkiye’s role as a middle power and its involvement in global issues could face challenges.
Haber Resim
26/06/2023- 667       At the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, G7 members highlighted economic resilience and economic sec [More]
G20 Studies Center, G7, G20,
In the last quarter of 2022, the current account deficit reached the highest level of the last 5 years. The 10th issue of TEPAV Macroeconomic Imbalance Indicators Bulletin has been published. In the fourth quarter of 2022, the current account deficit reached the highest level of the last 5 years, and the financial indicators indicated deepening fragilities.
Haber Resim
12/06/2023- 476     Following the publication of the source official statistics for the fourth quarter of 2022, the MDG Scoreboard has been updated. According to the updated indicators, decreases in unit labor costs accelerated in this quarter, while the real e [More]
Macroeconomic Imbalance Indicators,
“Digitalization and remote working positively affect women's employment” TEPAV Economy Monitoring Center Director Gülbin Şahinbeyoğlu pointed out that women's employment has increased since the 25X25 target was set in G20 countries, but this momentum was interrupted by the COVID 19 process. “Digitalization offers important opportunities to make it easier for women to start a business by reducing the costs of starting a business and expanding the work-from-home model,” she said.
Haber Resim
12/06/2023- 536     "Women-Led Development" roundtable meeting held in Goa, India on May 9, 2023 with the contribution of different involvement groups, including T20. TEPAV Economy Monitoring Center Director, Gülbin Şahinbeyoğlu contributed to the discussions [More]
T20,
How to Think About Economic Growth and Job Creation in Central Asia Evaluation Note / Anıl İsmet Aşçı, Berat Yücel
Haber Resim
07/06/2023- 789     A Comparative Analysis on Economic Dynamics in the Post-Soviet Space After the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the newly emerged countries can be broadly divided into two main groups: Eastern European (EE) and [More]
The Impact of and Policies for the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Policy Note / Burcu Aydın Özüdoğru
Haber Resim
24/04/2023- 1072     This policy note examines the economic impact of the two earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, in Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş, of magnitude (Mw) 7.7 and 7.6, causing a great number of fatalities, destruction and [More]
Earthquake,