Albayrak says Turkey will not compromise on fiscal discipline

Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Thursday that Turkey will not compromise on fiscal discipline and reduce inflation is a top priority.

Albayrak told a conference call that Turkey was not a highly leveraged country and debt stood at 137 pct of GDP in the first quarter of 2018. All ministries have a mandate for ambitious savings, he added, and investment portfolios will be reviewed.

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