Turkey’s economic crisis coincides with new diplomatic initiatives
Finding solutions: Turkey and the UN are pursuing diplomacy to end Ukraine war while Ankara is considering rapprochement with Syria and mending ties with Israel.
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As economy struggles, Erdogan pursues foreign-policy achievements
Turkey’s economy remains in a bad place. Just how bad? The country again lowered interest rates despite inflation reaching surging to an annualized 79% in July, Adam Lucente reports.