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Turkey to Use Gold Reserves to Stabilize Lira

3/24/2026

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  • The Turkish central bank plans to use its gold reserves, about 570 metric tons, to stabilize the lira amid economic pressure from the Iran conflict.
  • The bank’s gold holdings position Turkey among the top gold-holding nations.
  • Foreign investors are rapidly selling Turkish government bonds, signaling market stress.
  • The lira weakened to 44.35 per dollar, raising expectations of an interest rate increase.