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Turkish lira rallies after central bank hikes rates - MarketWatch

"Turkish lira rallies after central bank hikes rates
Analysts expect more tightening ahead as the bank aims to curb inflation
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
Last update: 1:43 p.m. EDT May 16, 2008

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Turkish lira rallied 1% against the U.S. dollar Friday, after the central bank hiked its key interest rate by 50 basis points in a move to curb soaring inflation."

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