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Turkish lira tumbles as bank governor sacked

The value of Turkey's currency fell by as much as 14% after President Erdogan sacked the country's central bank governor at the weekend

The value of Turkey's currency fell by as much as 14% after President Erdogan sacked the country's central bank governor - a man credited for pulling the lira back from historic lows.

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Mon 22 Mar 2021 07:06GMT

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