The Latest: Turkish finance chief tries to ease concerns
(WorldNews Business)

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The Latest on Turkey`s financial turmoil (all times local): 4:15 p.m. In a bid to ease investor concerns about Turkey`s economic policy, the country`s finance minister says the government will safeguard the independence of the central bank. Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak on Friday also vowed sustainable and healthy economic growth as well as `strong struggle` against inflation, which currently stands at close to 16 percent. Albayrak was speaking at a conference where he outlined his ministry`s `new economic policy` as the currency plunged, raising questions about the country`s financial stability. He said: `One of our principles will be ensuring the full...