Turkish Treasury says to issue lira sukuk on Feb 19

The Turkish Treasury said on Monday it will issue a lira-denominated Islamic bond, or sukuk, on Feb 19. In order to diversify the borrowing instruments, broaden the investor base and increase the domestic savings, Turkish lira-denominated Lease Certificates will be issued. The Treasury previously said it would issue a sukuk worth 1.5 billion lira in February.
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