ISTANBUL – Prominent Turkish economist Selçuk Geçer has issued a blistering critique of Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, accusing the government of masking structural economic failures with geopolitical excuses. In a recent assessment of Turkey’s widening current account deficit, Geçer warned that unless the country breaks its “addiction” to imports, a massive currency devaluation … Continue reading “Wait Until the Dollar Hits 80”: Economist Selçuk Geçer Blasts Minister Şimşek’s Economic Narrative