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Turkey’s banks are a major cause for concern

The abrupt sacking of Turkey’s central bank (CBRT) governor on Friday has triggered sharp falls in the lira and a tightening of external financing conditions. The banking sector is a key source of vulnerability and arguably looks more exposed than it was in the run-up to the 2018 currency crisis.

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