Turkey: end of KKM a symbolic, but important, step

The announcement that Turkey will end the lira-protected deposit scheme (KKM) will only have a limited impact. The scheme has largely been phased out already. But there’s still more to do to increase the share of lira deposits in the banking sector, which will require the continuation of high domestic interest rates.

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