Turkey Plans Bigger Capital Boost for State Banks to Accelerate Lending Before Elections

  • Authorities want state banks to lend more ahead of vote
  • Expected capital boost 74% bigger than originally planned
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Turkey is stepping up plans for a capital injection into state lenders to $5.5 billion in a bid to encourage lending ahead of elections in May. Bank stocks gained.