Turkey hikes tax on forex deposits to prop up lira

Turkey hikes tax on forex deposits to prop up lira

Turkey on Friday (Aug 31) raised tax on foreign currency deposits in a bid to prop up the tumbling lira, in a presidential decision published in the official gazette.
Foreign tourists get surprise bonanza from Turkey woes

Foreign tourists get surprise bonanza from Turkey woes

The collapse of the Turkish lira has caused trauma as Turks see their purchasing power slashed, but bargain-hunting foreign tourists visiting the country at the peak of the summer season are cashing in on a currency windfall.