Turkey's President Spooks Markets, Currency Hits Low

Turkey's president has spooked markets by criticizing his central bank chief for failing to reduce interest rates. With inflation remaining high, the bank chief has ignored the president's calls.  As elections loom and unemployment rises with a slowing economy, the president appears determined to have his way. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 'spublic reprimand of central bank chief Erdem Basci for failing to cut interest rates has caused the Turkish lira to hit record lows...

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