Turkish Banking
Turkish Banking

Author: Y. Altunbas

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2008-12-15

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 0230582060

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In light of Turkey's EU bid and the successful IMF-led disinflation program, this book explores the evolution and performance of the Turkish banking sector. Analyzing the repercussions of overall economic structure, financial crises and political instability on its financial sector, it scrutinizes the prospects for the future of banking sectors.

Financial Programming and Policy the Case of Turkey (Reprint)
Financial Programming and Policy the Case of Turkey (Reprint)

Author: International Monetary Fund

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2005-11-30

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 9781557758750

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The art of financial programming is a central element in the design of IMF-supported macroeconomic adjustment programs. This volume, edited by Richard Barth and William Hemphill, includes contributions from staff members of the IMF institute and introduces the reader to the concepts and tools of analysis needed to formulate a financial program. The book presents a series of workshops that explain the accounting identities, behavioral relationships, and forecasting techniques that underlie the constuction of a financial program. The workshops use the case of Turkey to illustrate the techniques, and the complete data set for Turkey is included on a diskette (supplied in a back-cover pocket).

The Role of Monetary Policy in Turkey During the Global Financial Crisis
The Role of Monetary Policy in Turkey During the Global Financial Crisis

Author: Mr.Harun Alp

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1455270482

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Turkey is an interesting case study because it was one of the hardest hit emerging economies by the global financial crisis, with a year-over-year contraction of 15 percent during the first quarter of 2009. At the same time, anticipating the fallout from the crisis, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) decreased policy rates by an astounding 1025 basis points over the November 2008 to November 2009 period. In this context, this paper addresses the following broad question: If an inflation targeting framework underpinned by a flexible exchange rate regime was not adopted, how much deeper would the recent recession have been? Counterfactual experiments based on an estimated structural model provide quantitative evidence which suggests that the recession would have been substantially more severe. In other words, the interest rate cuts implemented by the CBRT and exchange rate flexibility both helped substantially soften the impact of the global financial crisis.

Non-bank Financial Institutions and Capital Markets in Turkey
Non-bank Financial Institutions and Capital Markets in Turkey

Author: Lalit Raina

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780821355275

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Currently, Turkey's financial services industry is in an early stage of development with credit markets dominated by banking and capital markets dominated by Government securities. Longstanding macro-economic instability and inflation have discouraged investment in financial assets and crowded out funding for the private sector. The resulting lack of depth and breadth has made the financial sector in Turkey vulnerable to shocks resulting in repeated crises, and has diminished its intermediation efficiency. This study analyzes the state of development and prospects for future growth of Turkish non-bank financial institutions and capital markets. It identifies the key policy issues that should be addressed in order to develop non-bank financial institutions in Turkey. Some of the themes included in the discussion and policy recommendations are: mobilizing savings; building an institutional investor base comprising insurance companies, private pension funds, and mutual funds; developing equity markets, debt markets, and derivative markets; developing leasing, factoring and venture capital companies; and strengthening confidence in financial markets through improved corporate governance.