Turkish lira crisis: Turkey raises tariffs on US goods, as markets slide - business live
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All the day´s economy and financial news, as Ankara hikes the tariffs on US rice, spirits and carsTurkey hits US with new tariffsRice, spirits and cars all hitTurkey: We´re responding to US attacksLira rallies, as Turkish regulators tighten swap rules 3.21pm BST Newsflash: Turkey´s president has held talks with German chancellor Angela Merkel.The two leaders agreed to strengthen their bilateral ties, according to Turkish officials. Officials from Erdogan´s office said during their conversation on Wednesday the two leaders confirmed their commitment to maintaining high-level visits and contacts to strengthen cooperation. They said that Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak would meet with his German counterpart, but did not provide a date. The two also discussed their planned meeting in Berlin at the end of next month, the officials said. 2.50pm BST Just in: Photos of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, conducting his `working visit´ with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan today: Continue reading...