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Turkey’s Central Bank raises inflation forecast yet again

Turkey's central bank governor has raised the inflation estimate for the fourth time in a year as prices hit a 24-year high.
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ISTANBUL — The governor of Turkey’s Central Bank admitted to failure in curbing prices as he raised the inflation forecast for the end of the year from 60.4% to 65.2%. 

“We cannot consider ourselves very successful,” Sahap Kavcioglu said at a news conference in Ankara when asked about the bank’s efforts to fight rising prices. “God willing, the decisions we have taken will make us successful in a short time.” 

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