What does the fall in the lira mean for Turkey’s FX debts?

The latest fall in the Turkish lira doesn’t appear to have resulted in widespread balance sheet strains, but there are significant vulnerabilities in the corporate and banking sectors. This adds to the reasons to expect the central bank to hike interest rates further in the coming months.

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