"Turkey’s president has announced a significant reduction in taxes on basic food supplies as the country faces rampant inflation and numerous protests over eroding living standards"

What a mess the lira is in. They are now asking people to give them their gold too! I'm not sure I'd be giving up my gold. "Turkey’s minister of treasury and finance, Nureddin Nebati, also announced a step to encourage people to bring gold that they have been saving. He said 1,500 gold drop-off locations would begin operation on March 1 to integrate the precious metal into the financial system as deposits. He added people would be able to withdraw their gold in physical form if they wished to."