Turkey's Economy Keeps Humming
BY JOE PARKINSON
ISTANBUL—The Turkish economy expanded 8.8% in the second quarter, far exceeding economists' expectations and underscoring its reputation as Eurasia's rising tiger.
Monday's official growth figure, compared with the year-earlier period, easily beat market expectations, at a time when many of Turkey's neighbors in the Middle East and Europe are struggling with political turmoil and bailouts.
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