Turkey raises key interest rate by 2.5% to 42.5% | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Turkey's central bank raised its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points on Thursday as part of its efforts to battle high inflation that has left many households struggling to afford rent and essential items.

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