Markets had become volatile following the detention and arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. On the day İmamoğlu was detained, the stock market experienced sharp declines, while foreign exchange and gold reached historic levels.
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated on March 19, when the markets were in turmoil, that "Everything necessary is being done for the healthy functioning of the markets. The economic program we are implementing continues with determination."
Following these developments, it has been learned that Şimşek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan will hold a meeting with foreign investors today.
According to NTV's report, the online meeting will discuss the reflections of the developments that began with the İmamoğlu detention process on the markets and the economy.
News Source: 12punto
