Can’t take a hike: more economic turmoil in Turkey
Mar 24, 2021
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Piotr Zalewski, The Economist's Turkey correspondent, delivers a deep dive into Turkey's economic chaos, sparked by President Erdogan's dismissal of the central bank governor. He discusses the dramatic plunge of the Turkish lira and the clash of traditional economics with Erdogan's unorthodox views. The conversation also veers into the unregulated sperm donation industry in America, touching on the humorous and serious implications of anonymity and health. Lastly, it explores the evolving portrayal of women in contemporary opera, showcasing their struggles and artistic breakthroughs.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan just does not like interest-rate rises. So he has again sacked a central-bank governor given to imposing them—again, to his own peril. America’s love of free markets extends also to the business of sperm donation; our correspondent discusses the risks that come with so little regulation. And the opera composer who is shaking up stereotypes.