Turkish Opposition Leader Points to Bulgaria as Economic Benchmark

The chairman of Turkey’s main opposition force, the Republican People’s Party, Özgür Özel, publicly highlighted the stronger economic position of Bulgaria and Greece, using the comparison to criticize the state of Turkey’s economy.

Speaking at a party rally in the border city of Edirne, Özel contrasted prices, purchasing power and exchange rates in Turkey with those in neighboring Bulgaria and Greece. He argued that the sharp depreciation of the Turkish lira amid the ongoing economic crisis has significantly reduced domestic purchasing power, while consumers in Bulgaria and Greece benefit from more stable conditions....