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What Are The Economic Effects Of The Turkey Coup Attempt?

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Turkish military's tanks is seen on the road to the Presidential Palace in Ankara July 16, 2016, Turkey. (Erhan Ortac/Getty Images)
Turkish military's tanks is seen on the road to the Presidential Palace in Ankara July 16, 2016, Turkey. (Erhan Ortac/Getty Images)

Those who attempted a coup in Turkey last weekend failed to oust the government, but they succeeded in inserting some uncertainty into the economy.

Analysts disagree on how skittish foreign would-be visitors and investors will be going forward, as well as the effects of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's post-coup control on power.

Journalist Ali Velshi discusses with Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti.

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Ali Velshi, global affairs and economics journalist. He tweets @AliVelshi.

This segment aired on July 19, 2016.

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