Why are people in Turkey hoarding gold?

State of Ukraine by NPR

Sep 15, 20266:34Society & Culture

In Turkey, gold is gifted throughout life's major milestones and stashing it safely at home is also a time honored practice. Turks have long used gold to safeguard their fortunes as a hedge against the country’s sometime...

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