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Turkish monetary shift signals bank FX concerns

In the past few months, the Turkish central bank has added to its policy toolkit by allowing banks to hold foreign currencies and gold in place of lira as required reserves for their lira liabilities. In this Update, we examine the reasons behind this policy shift and the implications for the markets.

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