Turkish Lira Crisis Turns Political With Lawsuit Threat

Turkish Lira Crisis Turns Political With Lawsuit Threat By Dmitry ZAKS 12/30/21 AT 6:13 AM Turkey's currency crisis turned increasingly political on Thursday after a top minister urged citizens to sue economists who comment on social media about the lira's slide. Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati's unusual remarks late Wednesday followed the banking regulator's decision to file complaints against more than 20 people -- including a former central bank governor -- over their Twitter posts. More:Turkish Lira Crisis Turns Political With Lawsuit Threat