Economics
Inflation-Scarred Consumers Fuel Turkish Economy by Spending
- GDP grew annual 7.6% in second quarter, faster than forecast
- Erdogan chases economic growth at expense of price stability
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Turkey’s economy lurched forward at a faster rate than expected, as the highest inflation in 24 years prompted consumers to bring forward purchases in anticipation of steeper prices ahead.