Monday, September 16, 2013

Turkish finmin: 2013 budget deficit seen below 34 bln lira f'cast | Reuters

Turkish finmin: 2013 budget deficit seen below 34 bln lira f'cast

ANKARA, Sept 16 | Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:12am EDT

(Reuters) - Turkey's budget deficit will come in below the 34 billion lira ($16.8 billion) currently forecast by the government, supported by privatisation receipts and a pick-up in domestic demand, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Monday.

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