By Gokhan Ergocun
ANKARA (AA) – Turkey will continue to take steps to protect Turkish lira's value in international trade, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Tuesday.
Speaking at a symposium in capital Ankara, Albayrak said: “The U.S. dollar has been turned into a tool for diplomatic punishment. The U.S. dollar has lost its credibility. ”
The minister said Turkey will take steps keeping in view the free-market to reduce currency risk of companies.
“We will determine companies affected by rising foreign currencies and we will continue to put them at ease, ” he added.
He also said tangible and effective reforms will be the most important part of Turkey's economic policy in the coming period.
