In New Term, Turkey’s Erdogan Makes Economic Pivot as Crisis Looms
- By Dorian Jones
With Turkey facing a looming financial crisis, newly reelected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has turned to market-friendly policy maker Mehmet Simsek to lead the finance ministry. Analysts say the move marks a dramatic economic policy pivot. But as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, questions remain as to whether Erdogan can follow through.