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Mustafa Sonmez

Mustafa Sonmez

Ara 28, 2021

Turkey lira — A vendor sorts his goods at a fish market in Ankara on Dec. 20, 2021 as Turkey's troubled lira nosedived after Turkish President cited Muslim teachings to justify not raising interest rates. The currency continues to be volatile, and economists believe the policy could see consumer price increases reach 30 percent or higher in the coming months. — ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images

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A picture taken on Dec. 7, 2021, in Istanbul shows Turkish liras.

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