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Turkey: keep an eye on FX reserves

Quick action by the Turkish central bank appears to have stemmed pressure in Turkey’s financial markets after the recent sell-off. But the rapid depletion of FX reserves means that policymakers have less scope to act in the event of a renewed spike in political risk and further capital outflows. This could mean that policymakers may have to turn to outright interest rate hikes to defend the currency.

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