Erdoğan gambles on economy amid protests and rocketing inflation
Analysis: push for interest rate cuts has divided party and left Turkish president in precarious position, say experts
Turkey’s president is gambling that a strong economic recovery from the pandemic will stay on track despite rocketing inflation that has hit living standards and sparked protests in major cities.
The $750bn economy is on course to expand by 9% this year following a return of tourism and a surge in demand for exports that has pushed factory output to pre-pandemic levels.



