Dec 16, 2021

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Diane Swonk discusses the markets with us coming off news from the Federal Reserve. The BBC checks in again from Turkey with stories from the people in a country where the currency's value has plummeted, leaving the economy is a state of chaos.

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Perpetually changing prices complicate daily life in Turkey

The BBC’s Victoria Craig looks into how the crumbling value of the lira and the government’s response to it have affected the lives of people there.

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The team

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

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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