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Turkish lira in free-fall as Trump doubles metals tariffs

After US president hikes taxes, Turkish president encourages Turks to buy lira in two separate speeches as currency hits record lows
The value of the lira dropped as much as 20 percent on Friday (AFP)
By MEE and agencies
Published date: 10 August 2018 16:33 BST | Last update: 6 years 8 months ago
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