Dec 16, 2021
Turkey shows what happens when you compromise central bank independence
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From the BBC World Service: Turkey is on the brink of hyperinflation and the lira currency has imploded. The economic turmoil it's facing a warning shot to the world about what happens when a central bank's independence gets compromised. We're in the heart of Istanbul sharing stories from ordinary people whose lives have become much, much tougher.
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David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin
Producer
Jay Siebold
Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Rose Conlon
Producer
Redmond Carolipio
Digital Producer
Jesson Duller
Media Producer
Brian Allison
Technical Director
