The decision to cancel and re-run the Istanbul mayoral election is likely to prompt the Turkish government to continue loosening fiscal policy in the coming weeks. Past experience suggests that the stimulus won’t be withdrawn even after the election, which could contribute to a renewed build-up of economic imbalances that puts further downward pressure on the lira.
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