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Turkish MPC unfazed by rise in political risk

The Turkish MPC’s decision to cut its overnight lending rate by a further 25bp today suggests the Council views the market volatility stemming from Friday night’s attempted coup (and growing concerns about political risk) as short-lived. And given today’s move, it looks like monetary conditions will be loosened a little further in the coming months. But we remain concerned about how sustainable the easing cycle is.

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