Turkey cuts interest rates again despite calls for course change

Business leaders issue rare critique of Erdogan on inflation and currency

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ramped up pressure on the central bank to stimulate the economy. © Reuters

MOMOKO KIDERA, Nikkei staff writer

ISTANBUL -- The Turkish central bank cut its key interest rate for the second straight meeting on Thursday, pushing the lira to a record low even as business leaders question the direction of monetary policy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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