World Bank puts economic cost of Turkey quakes at $34bn

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Reinsurance News - Feb 28, 2023

Analysts at the World Bank have estimated that the recent devastating earthquakes that occurred in Turkey will result in some $34 billion of economic costs, based on direct physical damages. At this level, losses from the February quakes would be equivalent to around 4% of Turkey’s total GDP. But th...

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