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Turkey's 'Time Bomb' - Lessons for Malaysia?

Dr. Yilmaz Akyüz, Former Chief Economist, South Centre; former Director and Chief Economist, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

11-Oct-18 08:05

Turkey's 'Time Bomb' - Lessons for Malaysia?

In his 2017 book 'Playing with Fire', Dr. Yilmaz Akyüz concluded that his home country of Turkey was the emerging economy most vulnerable to external financial shocks.

What can Malaysia learn from Turkey's woes? Dr. Akyüz also identifies the vulnerabilities of the Malaysian economy, while outlining both its short-term and long-term challenges.


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Categories:  Social Issues

Tags:  Turkey,  Lira,  President Edrogan,  Donald Trump,  Sovereign Debt,  Bonds,  Economic Crisis,  Currency Crisis,  Trade War,  Fed,  US Interest Rates, 


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