Central Banks
Turkish Central Bank Chief Says Reports on Family Are Baseless
- Local media publishes accusations of family influence at bank
- Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan says she’ll take legal action
Hafize Gaye Erkan
Photographer: Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
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Turkish Central Bank Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan said allegations that her family is meddling in the monetary authority’s affairs are baseless, as opposition lawmakers escalated the issue to parliament.
One of Turkey’s highest-circulated newspapers, Sozcu, on Thursday published details from a complaint apparently filed with the Turkish Presidency by a former central bank employee in relation to her dismissal.