Turkey’s currency plunges to near-record low

Mar 22, 2021

Turkey’s currency plunges to near-record low

The Turkish lira plunged more than 15%, with investors worried after the country's central bank chief was fired Saturday. Plus, could the European Union ban vaccine exports to the U.K.? And, research suggests people in mainland Europe are less confident in the AstraZeneca vaccine than before.

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