Turkey’s Budget Gap Triples in Size as Spending Nearly Doubles

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Baris Balci

Turkey

Budget Deficit

Government

Social Security

Taxes

Currency

Middle East

Emerging Markets

Drone Views over Bosphorus as Turkish Inflation Remains High

The gap in Turkey’s central government budget widened 197% in April from a year earlier as spending soared.

Turkey’s Budget Deficit Triples in Size as Spending Nearly Doubles

Turkey’s Budget Gap Triples in Size as Spending Nearly Doubles

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