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23.06.2023 - Comments

Interest rate turnaround in Turkey - Does the devil really eat flies in times of need?

by Norbert F. Tofall

The Turkish central bank has raised its key interest rate. However, further interest rate hikes will probably be necessary until the decline of the Turkish lira is halted and inflation is effectively combated.

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