Turkey’s current account deficit has widened to levels not seen since 2018, which can partly be explained by a slump in tourism receipts. While this should start to reverse over the rest of this year, Turkey’s large external financing needs will keep the lira under pressure and raise the prospect of interest rate hikes.
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