{"id":2852,"date":"2025-03-27T16:30:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ticaret.edu.tr\/isletme-fakultesi\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2026-10-20T17:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T14:14:47","slug":"the-2025-first-quarter-economic-expectation-index-panel-was-held-at-istanbul-ticaret-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ticaret.edu.tr\/isletme-fakultesi\/en\/2025\/03\/27\/the-2025-first-quarter-economic-expectation-index-panel-was-held-at-istanbul-ticaret-university\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2025 First Quarter Economic Expectation Index Panel Was Held at Istanbul Ticaret University"},"content":{"rendered":"

The results of the \u201c\u0130YMMO Economic Expectation Index, Problems Encountered by Firms and Proposed Solutions, 2025 \u2013 Q1,\u201d prepared in collaboration with Istanbul Ticaret University, the Academy for Thought and Project Development, the Center for Economic and Financial Applications and Research, and the Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants (\u0130YMMO), were announced to the public at a panel hosted by Istanbul Ticaret University.<\/p>\n

The panel, held on March 14, 2025, and also broadcast on YouTube, brought together prominent figures from academia and the business world. At the event, moderated by Dr. Mefule F\u0131nd\u0131k\u00e7\u0131 Erdo\u011fan, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at Istanbul Ticaret University and Deputy Director of the Academy for Thought and Project Development, academics and industry representatives discussed the current state of the Turkish economy, the problems faced by firms, and proposed solutions.<\/p>\n

The speakers at the panel were:<\/p>\n

Prof. Dr. Naz\u0131m Ekren (Faculty Member in the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Business Administration, Istanbul Ticaret University, and Director of the Academy for Thought and Project Development),<\/p>\n

Prof. Dr. El\u00e7in Ayka\u00e7 Alp (Head of the Department of Economics (English) at Istanbul Ticaret University and Director of the Center for Economic and Financial Applications and Research),<\/p>\n

M\u00fcfit Erkaraka\u015f (President of the Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants),<\/p>\n

Vehbi Karab\u0131y\u0131k (Former President of the Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants).<\/p>\n

In addition, fourth-year students from the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Business Administration of Istanbul Ticaret University attended the event and had the opportunity to interact with industry experts. By closely following analyses supported by current data on the world of economics and finance, the students had the opportunity to reinforce their academic knowledge through practical engagement.<\/p>\n

The Economic Expectation Index Is Conducted by Academics<\/h3>\n

The \u0130YMMO Economic Expectation Index, prepared using primary data on more than 25,000 firms in Istanbul held by sworn-in certified public accountants, is conducted using academic methods by Istanbul Ticaret University Faculty of Business Administration faculty members Prof. Dr. Naz\u0131m Ekren, Prof. Dr. El\u00e7in Ayka\u00e7 Alp, and Dr. Mefule F\u0131nd\u0131k\u00e7\u0131 Erdo\u011fan. Published every three months, the index provides an important source of data for economic management, the business world, and policymakers. Growth and trend analyses are conducted across a total of 12 sectors within the scope of the index.<\/p>\n

Economic expectation indices stand out as strategic tools that help businesses and public authorities make sound decisions. In this context, the \u0130YMMO Economic Expectation Index serves as an important guide for investors and the business world by providing forecasts regarding the future of the Turkish economy.<\/p>\n

What Do the Index Data for the First Quarter of 2025 Show?<\/h3>\n

According to the first-quarter 2025 results of the \u0130YMMO Economic Expectation Index, economic expansion is continuing, although at a relatively slower pace compared to the previous period. Industrial production figures also support this trend, and it is projected that expectations of a moderate level of economic activity will continue.<\/p>\n

Other important findings revealed by the index are as follows:<\/p>\n