26.12.2013 - 14:23 [ Hurriyet Daily News ]

Turkish lira falls below record 2.1 against dollar under political pressure

Turkish financial markets have continued to slump on a second consecutive day, despite a promise from the Central Bank to support the lira. The fall comes after the resignation of three Turkish ministers, one of whom called for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to step down, and a wide cabinet reshuffle.