As in the rest of the world, economic activity slowed in Turkey during COVID-19. However, unlike the rest of the world, its real GDP grew with the effect of policies (decreased borrowing costs and a significant increase in credit growth rates) aiming to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19.
The main reasons for the increase in 2021 are i) low base effect from 2020, ii) recovery in domestic and foreign demand and in the service industry after the vaccine, iii) strong position in foreign demand and continuous increase in the export and import industry.