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Turkey and the threat of US sanctions

The direct economic impact of an initial round of US sanctions on Turkey related to the purchase of Russian defence equipment would probably be limited, but past experience suggests that the threat of further sanctions would weigh on the lira and cause financial conditions to tighten. This would hold back the economic recovery. And a sanctions premium on Turkish assets could prove to be long-lasting.

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