Central Banks
Turkey Central Bank Draws Down Gold Reserves to Meet Demand
- Gold reserves have dropped 9% in seven weeks, data show
- Turkey suspended gold imports in February as trade gap widened
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Turkey’s central bank has been selling off its gold reserves to meet local demand, which has surged as citizens seek to protect themselves against inflation or currency depreciation before elections next month.