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Apr 4, 2022

War in Ukraine worsens Turkey’s cost-of-living spiral

From the BBC World Service: Inflation in Turkey soared to 61.1% in March, a new record high. We take you to Istanbul to hear why higher commodity prices resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine have exacerbated the problem in Turkey. Also, the rising cost of living is a problem being acutely felt by those in rural areas of France. And in Sri Lanka, an economic crisis has forced a series of cabinet resignations.

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War in Ukraine worsens Turkey’s cost-of-living spiral
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