Pre-election Turkish FX crunch roils capital markets

It was all going so well, until it wasn’t. After a strong run for Turkish borrowers in the capital markets, news of tumbling central bank reserves sparked an investor exodus and hasty action aimed at supposed short sellers in the foreign exchange market this week. While some emerging markets old hands expect things to blow over after the country’s local elections on Sunday, any surprises there could become catalysts for a deeper crisis.