Roundup: Türkiye's political tensions threaten to derail inflation-fighting efforts, say experts


By Sevil

ANKARA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's economic outlook faces mounting uncertainty as recent political tensions threaten to derail efforts to curb high inflation, economists warned.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading figure in the opposition Republican People's Party, was detained on Wednesday, along with some 100 others, over allegations of corruption and terror ties, rattling financial markets and investors. On Sunday, Imamoglu was formally arrested and jailed pending trial.

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