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Turkey election: AKP defeat = good news for investors

The strong showing for the opposition in Turkey’s local elections on Sunday highlights the extent of voter frustration with high inflation and we think that it should be interpreted as a positive for investors by strengthening policymakers’ commitment to rebalancing the economy. We still expect another interest rate hike this month and think that further fiscal tightening will be needed to help lower inflation.

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