Turkey’s Erdogan working on steps to boost interest in lira, media say

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he was pleased with the lower volatility of the lira and that the government was working on steps to increase interest in the…

Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence

By Ezgi Erkoyun and Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after last week's big gains, as the…

Erdogan may cash in on economy steps with early election, analysts say

By Birsen Altayli and Orhan Coskun ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan has effectively opened the door to early elections, political analysts said, after two big recent announcements -…

Erdogan orders probe into Turkish lira’s slump – Anadolu

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has ordered an investigation into possible currency manipulation after the lira fell sharply to record lows against the dollar this week, the Anadolu…

Turks scramble to find medications after lira plunge hits supply

By Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Some Turks are struggling to buy medicines as the industry warns that stocks are shrinking after an "unsustainable" crash in the lira has pushed…