What is “Nowcast” and why is it important?

“Nowcast” is the prediction the very near past and future. Compared with developed economies, some important indicators for the Turkish economy (i.e., GDP and the unemployment rate) are released with a very long delay.

GDP is released nearly with a 5-6 month delay and the unemployment rate is released with a 3-4 months delay from the beginning of the reference period. Therefore, it is important for policy makers and market participants to infer the current state of the economy by analyzing data released in a more timely manner than GDP or other similar indicators released with a long delay, at a higher frequency. Utilizing “Nowcasting” methods by economic actors in Turkey more widespread will help them to make more effective decisions.


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Quarterly graphs demonstrate the growth rate estimation of the related quarter in light of the disclosed data. The features and the estimated growth can be read by the points above the graph.

The graphs were created separately for the estimates of the growth rate of both the year to year (by the same quarter of the previous year) as well as the growth rate from quarter to quarter (compared to the previous quarter). The growth rate of GSYIH predicted in quarter-to-quarter growth is seasonally adjusted.

In addition, the table below has been prepared to easily track which data is more effective on which estimate. With each new data, the graphics and tables in this site are renewed.