Why inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high

Clip: 01/18/2022 | 6m 1s | Video has closed captioning.

For Turkey, 2021 was marked by a free-falling currency, the lira, and record-high inflation. The government’s monetary policy has sent the country into economic turmoil, and as Nick Schifrin reports, soaring prices have hurt Turks from all walks of life.

Aired: 01/18/22

Rating: NR

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Why inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high

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