Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan fires central bank governor as lira slides
The decision to replace Murat Uysal could stoke long-standing criticism about political interference in monetary policy
07 November 2020 - 14:15
Istanbul/Ankara — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan fired central bank governor Murat Uysal on Saturday and replaced him with ex-finance minister Naci Agbal, acting after a 30% plunge in the lira currency's value to record lows this year.
The decision to replace Murat Uysal gives Turkey its fourth central bank governor in five years and could stoke long-standing criticism about political interference in monetary policy...
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