2017 Preview: The lira and Turkey’s risky debt
by Robert Veldhuizen , January 9, 2017
The economic and political problems that Turkey faced over the past year are unlikely to disappear, and may become more acute.
2016 was a difficult year for Turkey. The country faced multiple political and economic problems, ranging from a failed coup in June to long-standing structural economic problems. In the coming year, Turkey is likely to face problems in the same areas it did in 2016 – volitile growth rates, high-levels of international debt, and political fights over monetary policy.
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