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Turkey's banking agency files complaint against journalists, politicians over forex comments

Turkey's banking agency files complaint against journalists, politicians over forex comments

Politicians and pundits have questioned whether the lira's recent fluctuations were triggered by the government on purpose.

27 December 2021

Banking Agency Removes Three Foreign Banks' FX Transactions Ban

Banking Agency Removes Three Foreign Banks' FX Transactions Ban

The agency had restricted the banks from doing transactions with Turkish lira due to alleged "attacks" on the currency.

Turkey Bars Three Foreign Banks from Foreign Exchange with Turkish Lira

Turkey Bars Three Foreign Banks from Foreign Exchange with Turkish Lira

The move will prevent "transactions and applications that might endanger the operation of banks," said the banking agency.

President Erdoğan, Banking Agency File Complaint Against TV Anchor Fatih Portakal

President Erdoğan, Banking Agency File Complaint Against TV Anchor Fatih Portakal

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) have filed a criminal complaint against FOX TV anchor Fatih Portakal at the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

People Commenting on Economic Crisis at Court: It Has Been a Tragicomic Trial

People Commenting on Economic Crisis at Court: It Has Been a Tragicomic Trial

The lawsuit filed against 38 people including two reporters from Bloomberg and four other journalists for “opposing the Law on Capital Market” has started. The requests for immediate acquittal have been rejected.

20 September 2019 Hikmet Adal