The economy was the decisive factor in this summer’s Turkish general election. For all the excited talk of military intervention and a political crisis over electing the president, five years of strong economic growth were the chief reason the pro-business government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan received an overwhelming mandate for a second term.

More than two months later, Mr Erdogan has still to unveil an economic agenda for this second term. With the economy showing some signs of slowing, and the international environment uncertain because of the credit squeeze, investors are now clamouring for details.