Few would disagree with the contention that Turkey endured a torrid 2016. A spate of major terror attacks hit both the tourism sector and consumer confidence, while a failed military coup in July rocked both the political establishment and the country's broader economic stability.
Yet while the early months of 2017 have passed under the shadow of a deeply divisive referendum campaign on whether to change the constitution to one granting president Recep Tayyip Erdogan executive power, there are signs that a recovery of sorts may be under way.