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Why Turkey’s economy will struggle

The hit to Turkey’s economy from July’s military coup attempt is likely to be short-lived, but even once the impact dissipates, the economy’s large vulnerabilities mean activity will remain sluggish over the next couple of years. We expect below-consensus GDP growth of 2% next year and think the mainstream view that the economy will return to (and sustain) growth rates of 4% looks too optimistic.

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