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Western EuropeApril 10 2017

Will Turkey's turbulence abate?

Following a stormy 2016 blighted by a failed coup and a spate of terror attacks, Turkey's weakened economy has shown signs of recovery. But with a divisive referendum campaign dominating the first months of 2017, questions about the recovery's resilience remain. David O'Byrne reports.
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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.

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