Erdogan Says Turkey Under Economic Attack: Campaign Trail Update
- President tells businessmen war waged by the likes of Moody’s
- Erdogan urges Turks to convert their FX to liras to fight back
A woman wears a shirt displaying an image of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's President, and gestures during an election campaign rally in Yalova, Turkey, on June 14, 2018.
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With Turkey’s elections just days away, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said late Tuesday that foreign adversaries are waging economic warfare on the country and positioned himself as the only person who can shield the nation from such attacks.
Speaking to businessmen at a dinner meeting in the southern province of Adana, Erdogan renewed his verbal assault on financial institutions and high interest rates, saying they’re sucking the life out of Turkey’s businesses, according to state news agency Anadolu.