Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Turkey holds interest rates, shrugs off weak lira, political tensions | Reuters

Turkey holds interest rates, shrugs off weak lira, political tensions

By Daren Butler and Nevzat Devranoglu

ISTANBUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank left interest rates unchanged on Tuesday after a drop in food and energy prices eased inflationary pressures, maintaining a cautious stance as political tensions drive the lira to record lows.

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