Why Turks are skipping banks and keeping their gold at home
Gold jewelry that adorns the arms and necks of many Turkish women is actually a traditional instrument of savings. Newlyweds put together their initial capital with gold coins, trinkets and jewelry pinned on them at weddings. But this gold, once hidden at home, has absolutely no benefit to the economy.
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