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Jul 2023
18m 21s

Turkey: Fixing a broken economy

Bbc World Service
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A month on from the election in Turkey President Erdogan has promised to fix the economy.

In this programme we find out more about Mehmet Simsek, the new finance minister, who says he'll return Turkey to rational economics and reduce inflation. We also hear from those running businesses in Turkey about what they need to stay afloat.

Presenter / producer: Victoria Craig Image: Lira in a cash register; Credit: BBC

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