21.06.2011, 23:09
Die Türkei hat sich in den letzten Jahren zum wirtschaftlichen Vorzeigeland entwickelt, mit sagenhaften Wachstumszahlen und einem gesunden Staatshaushalt, der EU Mitglieder wie Spanien, Portugal, Irland oder erst Recht Griechenland in ihrer derzeitigen Verfassung sehr alt aussehen lässt:
Zitat:Jun 15, 2011<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/MF15Ak01.html">http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/MF15Ak01.html</a><!-- m -->
Erdogan leads Turkey - and the Middle East
By M K Bhadrakumar
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The heart of the matter is that Turkey is reaching unprecedented heights of economic prosperity and is a land at peace after several decades of strife, bloodshed and chronic political instability. The contrast couldn't be sharper with its neighborhood, which is passing through great upheaval and uncertainties.
Turkey's economy grew at a rate of 9% last year, second only to China's among the Group of 20. The economy is already the world's 17th largest and growing income is beginning to percolate and give people hope of a better tomorrow.
Today, Turkey borrows more cheaply than Spain; a far cry from the not-too-distant past when it used to hold a begging bowl before the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Yet, it also showcases the IMF's success. Turkey has been one of IMF's biggest borrowers - US$25 billion in the past decade - but is well-poised to pay back its debts by 2013. The contrast with Greece, a pristine European Union (EU) member country, is at once obvious.
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