The EUR/TRY currency pair is not widely traded outside Turkey, yet it still has a sizeable following. The performance of the combination is heavily influenced by the correlation between two important global economies: the Eurozone and Turkey. Although the Turkish Lira does not correlate with the Euro as closely as many of the European currencies, it often shadows its movements, due to the close financial and commercial ties between the two locales. EUR/TRY is a wonderful tool for diversification, the combination is best suited to the experienced investor.
Turkey is a large country in south-eastern Europe and south-western Asia, with a population of almost 80 million. Despite the officially secular nature of the state, the Islamic factor has a huge impact on all the processes in the country.
The mild climate and fertile soils contribute to profitable farming. The industry is well developed in the country, especially the food, chemical, and textile industries. The service sector and trade is also quite developed, especially in the resort tourist areas on the coast.
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