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As Erdogan begins new presidential term Turkish lira declines to record lows
Updated On: 07 June, 2023 05:40 PM IST | Ankara | mid-day online correspondent
As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins his third term in office, the Turkish lira tumbled to a fresh record low on Wednesday, extending its slide against the US dollar
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As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins his third term in office, the Turkish lira tumbled to a fresh record low on Wednesday, extending its slide against the US dollar, the Associated Press reported.
The lira weakened by more than 6 per cent on Wednesday hitting 23.15 against the dollar. The decline took the currency`s loss since the appointment of Erdogan`s new government to 8 per cent. The currency has weakened by around 20 per cent since the start of the year.
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