Economics

Turkey’s Central Bank Delivers Erdogan Another Cut as Lira Burns

  • President pressed on with his demands for cheaper borrowing
  • Lira slumped to series of record lows ahead of rate meeting

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
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Turkey’s central bank cut its key interest rate for a third consecutive month on Thursday, heeding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s renewed demands for cheaper borrowing even as the currency tumbles and inflation outlook worsens.