MÜSİAD President Özdemir's Assessment on the MTP and Inflation
MÜSİAD President Burhan Özdemir stated that inflation should not be made the sole target of the economic program, advocating for production-focused policies.
MÜSİAD Chairman Burhan Özdemir expressed in his evaluations at the MÜSİAD EXPO 2026 introductory meeting that they find the new Medium-Term Program realistic, while drawing attention to the fact that production should not be cooled down during the inflation fight.
MÜSİAD EXPO 2026 Introduction Held
MÜSİAD Chairman Burhan Özdemir held a chat meeting to provide information about MÜSİAD EXPO 2026, which will take place at the Istanbul Expo Center between September 23-26, 2026.
Medium-Term Program Assessment
Evaluating the Medium-Term Program covering the 2027-2029 period, which was published in the Official Gazette on September 6, 2026, Özdemir stated that the program generally has a more realistic and cautious structure.
Inflation and Production Balance
Emphasizing that inflation hurts society but viewing it as if it were the sole target of economic policy is wrong, Özdemir underlined that production activities should not be cooled down in order to lower inflation.
Strategic Sectors and Trade Policies
Advocating that the successful model in the defense industry should also be applied to the health and food sectors, Özdemir stated that Turkey must accelerate technology-intensive production and that trade barriers should be established against China.