"Turkish '08 growth seen about 4.5 pct-econ min/NT
ISTANBUL, May 6 (Reuters) - Turkey's 2008 economic growth will probably be around 4.5 percent, lower than a government target of 5.5 percent, Economy Minister Mehmet Simsek said in an interview broadcast on NTV on Tuesday.
'There will most likely be a figure of around 4.5 percent,' Simsek said.
Sustaining high growth rates is crucial for Turkey, an emerging market with a fast-growing young population which is seeking to attract direct foreign and portfolio investment."
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