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The Turkish lira plunged 7 percent on Wednesday to a new record high amid the biggest sell-off in the currency since its historic collapse in 2021, as the new Turkish government appeared to ease stabilization measures after hinting at a shift to more traditional policies. The lira has been under …

The Turkish lira lost 1 percent of its value against the dollar on Tuesday, continuing the declines it recorded during the last period, amid expectations that the state will end its control over the currency after the appointment of Mehmet Simsek as Minister of Finance. Investors are anticipating a shift …

Turkey’s annual inflation fell to 39.59 percent in May, official data showed on Monday, largely in line with expectations for the month of elections that re-elected President Tayyip Erdogan. Consumer prices in May rose 0.04 percent from the previous month, compared to expectations for a 0.2 percent decline in a …

Official data showed on Wednesday that the Turkish economy grew by 4 percent in the first quarter of this year, slightly exceeding expectations. The growth came despite the repercussions of the devastating earthquakes that hit the south of the country in February. Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed that …

The Turkish lira fell more than 1 percent to a new record low on Tuesday, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was choosing who would run economic policies in his government after winning Sunday’s re-election. The lira recorded an all-time low of 20.34 against the dollar, down from the closing level …

The Turkish lira fell to a new record low of 20.2 against the dollar on Tuesday, extending losses incurred since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in Sunday’s presidential run-off. The lira fell 0.5 percent from the closing level it recorded on Monday at 20.0990 pounds per dollar, which was its …

The Turkish lira fell to a new record low against the dollar on Monday, but stocks rose after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election on Sunday, ushering his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade. The lira fell to 20.065 pounds per dollar in early European trading, surpassing the previous …

Turkish stocks fell on Monday as the presidential election appeared to be headed for a run-off and incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan advanced. The main index of Turkish stocks fell more than six percent at the open, which led to a halt to trading on the stock exchange before it …

The Turkish lira fell to its lowest level in two months as financial markets began trading in the aftermath of the presidential and parliamentary elections that took place on Sunday, amid expectations that the presidential race is heading to a run-off. The lira fell to 19.70 against the dollar, before …

Official Turkish data showed on Wednesday that the country’s industrial output jumped 5.5 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis and in light of calendar factors from the previous month, a month after devastating earthquakes hit the south of the country. The Turkish Statistical Institute said output fell 0.1 …