Turkey’s forex sales to Botas, other state firms $1.82 bln in May

A money changer counts Turkish lira bills at an currency exchange office in central Istanbul, Turkey, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

ISTANBUL, June 7 (Reuters) – Sales of foreign currency to Turkey’s state economic enterprises – primarily energy importer Botas – amounted to $1.82 billion in May, the central bank said on Wednesday, down from a record $5.37 billion in February.

Reporting by Daren Butler; Editing by Jonathan Spicer

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