Turkish Economy

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Editorial Ta Nea: Turkey’s lonesomeness

The historic 23 November plunge of the Turkish lira was triggered by the decision of Recep Tayyip Erdogan the previous day to declare an 'economic war of independence'.

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In a blow to Turkish Central Bank credibility, new governor drops pledge of tighter monetary policy

In a Reuters poll, most economists had predicted no change to the one-week policy rate this week, but saw easing from around mid-year, to settle at 15% by year-end.

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Editorial To Vima: Erdogan is building castles in the sand

Erdogan's works and days reveal the archetype of a leader who is motivated by irredentism and who ineluctably must confront the monster which he created and which now threatens to destroy him.