Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Turkey loosens purse strings as politics intensify

"Turkey loosens purse strings as politics intensify

By Emma Ross-Thomas and Asli Kandemir
ISTANBUL, May 21 (Reuters) - Newly freed from the strictures of an IMF deal, Turkey is loosening its fiscal policy, worrying investors who see signs of electioneering as the ruling party fights for its survival in court.
A top prosecutor has launched a case to close down the pro-business, reformist AK Party for Islamist activities and if he succeeds one likely scenario would be an early parliamentary election in which a successor party would stand."

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