ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turks attempting to buy iPhones and other electronics received online error messages on Wednesday, including from Apple Inc's local website, after a historic 15% plunge in the lira the day before caused havoc for prices.
The currency slipped back towards its record low on Wednesday, driven by worries over broader fallout for the economy after President Tayyip Erdogan defended recent sharp rate cuts despite widespread criticism and calls for a reversal.
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