Businessmen see steady economy, political stability after elections

The business world is expressing satisfaction and reiterating its faith in the country’s rapidly growing economy even as the general elections draw near. Speaking at a Wednesday conference held in Istanbul on capital markets, the country’s second richest person Husnu Ozyegin said the country’s “striking” economic success is a result of the fact that the budget deficit and inflation are now under control in Turkey. On the impact of general elections on the business world, another leading businessman, Bulent Eczacibasi said corporations are continuing with their investments and all other projects as if there were no elections, emphasizing the fact that “there is no problem in the economy from that angle”.