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Turkey’s central bank hikes interest rates sharply

Turkey has increased its base interest rates by a whopping 6.5%, the clearest indication yet that the unconventional economic policy dubbed “Erdonomics” might be history now in Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new government. Turkey’s central bank delivered...

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Erdogan’s economic woes unlikely to vanish after reelection

The Turkish lira has plumbed new depths after the reelection of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and inflation remains stubbornly high. Will the Turkish ruler change his unorthodox economic policies now? Since Recep Tayyip Erdogan first came to...

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As lira falls, Turkey contemplating on capital controls

As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has refused to allow interest rate rises, Turkey steps toward capital controls to support its national currency, the lira. Analysts say an economic slowdown may be on the way. Turkey,...

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Turkey gets a Reprieve before US Thanksgiving, but Capital Strike may not be Over

The dramatic collapse of the Turkish lira was like an accident one could not help look at, but it was not an accident, but the result of a disregard for the exchange rate and compromised...

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The Dollar Index has Fallen Four of the Five Times the FOMC met this Year

Overview: The US dollar is trading with a softer bias in tight ranges. The euro and sterling have been confined to yesterday’s ranges, while the greenback briefly traded above JPY113.00 for the first time in...

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Learning the Turkish way

A Global Stock Market rout, turmoil in the Emerging market currencies, and a probable full-blown debt crisis, all prompted by a single tweet? While President Trump might have been pleased and would want to take...

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Turkish economy facing major challenges

For years on end, Turkey has been able to log astonishing growth rates. But economists are now sounding the alarm bells, saying that political uncertainties are not the only cause for concern in the coming...

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Dollar hits 14-year high against basket of currencies

Market trading pushed the dollar to a near 14-year high compared to the euro, Turkish lira, and other currencies on Tuesday. The reason: Investors expect a surge of investment in the US under a Trump...