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Bilal Bilici, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The detention sparked a crash and partial recovery in the lira on Wednesday, which by Thursday was worth nearly 38 to the dollar, compared to 36.67 beforehand.
—CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
The Turkish lira lost some 7% of its value against the dollar.
—TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Inflation surged, the Turkish lira tanked and the economy did not improve.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Global investors recognize that authoritarian regimes breed uncertainty, and the Turkish lira’s recent plunge following İmamoğlu’s arrest reflects these concerns.
—Bilal Bilici, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The detention sparked a crash and partial recovery in the lira on Wednesday, which by Thursday was worth nearly 38 to the dollar, compared to 36.67 beforehand.
—CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
The Turkish lira lost some 7% of its value against the dollar.
—TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Inflation surged, the Turkish lira tanked and the economy did not improve.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Lira.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lira. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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