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Lira falls after President Erdogan pressured central bank to stick to a controversial policy
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In Turkey, the lira saw a 15-percent free-fall against the dollar. The currency's weeks-long losing streak is the longest in 20 years. It's driven up prices, affecting daily life. The latest sell-off came after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pressured the central bank to slash interest rates.

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