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Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Lies, lust and Italian lira are abound in this Disney+ exclusive Simpsons noir.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026
The shift puts at risk the lira carry trade — a strategy in which investors borrow in low-yield currencies to buy higher-yield assets — that has been a hot emerging-markets’ bet for almost three years.
—Kerim Karakaya, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
Its official gold holdings dropped by 131 tons in March through swaps and outright sales as authorities sought to stabilize the lira, according to a report published by Metals Focus last Thursday.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Turkish lira, which collapsed after İmamoğlu's arrest and required the Turkish central bank to spend 50 billion dollars to support it, has somewhat stabilized.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Lies, lust and Italian lira are abound in this Disney+ exclusive Simpsons noir.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2026
The shift puts at risk the lira carry trade — a strategy in which investors borrow in low-yield currencies to buy higher-yield assets — that has been a hot emerging-markets’ bet for almost three years.
—Kerim Karakaya, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
Its official gold holdings dropped by 131 tons in March through swaps and outright sales as authorities sought to stabilize the lira, according to a report published by Metals Focus last Thursday.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Lira.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lira. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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