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Turkey’s Central Bank slashes interest rates after devastating earthquakes

The move is likely aimed at weathering the fallout from the devastating earthquakes in accordance with the Turkish government's economy policy to prioritize economic growth at the expense of inflation.
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Turkey’s Central Bank delivered a fresh interest rate cut on Thursday as the Turkish government scrambles to offset the economic impact of the twin earthquakes that killed more than 43,550.

The bank announced that the country’s policy rate has been lowered by 0.5 percentage points from 9% to 8.5%, citing the need for economic growth and the earthquakes' impact on the economy.

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