Inside the News - Edition #886

Allan Leibowitz -
Inside the News
- 23 Aug 2018 ( #886 )
<1 min read
As if the impact of US tariffs and the Brexit uncertainty were not enough, the business world now has to worry about the crisis in Turkey.
All eyes are now on that country, and its reaction to the crash of its currency, the lira.
Turkey is not a major player in the materials handling market, nor is it a significant importer of equipment, but in the interconnected global trade eco-system, the slightest change can affect the overall balance.
So, pundits are watching closely.
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