USD/TRY: Turkish Lira hits fresh record low
|- Lira's slide continues on Turkey's economic concerns and geopolitical tensions.
- Washington expressed concerns about Turkey's plan to use the Russian defense system.
Turkish lira (TRY) has declined to a record low of 7.8856 per US dollar amid tensions with Washington.
On Wednesday, the US warned that it was "deeply concerned" due to reports Turkey is planning to test a Russian S-400 air defense system purchased from Moscow.
Washington's comments have accelerated the sell-off in the lira. Over the past couple of months, the currency has been offered on fears of a full-blown balance of payment crisis in Turkey.
The lira fell by over 1% on Wednesday and is now down a staggering 32.48% on a year-to-date basis.
The 2020 loss is already the biggest annual decline since at least 2012.
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