https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-habit-of-stashing-gold-under-the-pillow-hurts-economy-government-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-habit-of-stashing-gold-under-the-pillow-hurts-economy-government-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkish-habit-of-stashing-gold-under-the-pillow-hurts-economy-government-says#u72320Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:36:44 +0000The Turkish government is attempting to integrate household gold holdings into the formal financial system. Officials state that the cultural practice of stashing gold under the pillow harms the national economy. Turkish citizens frequently hoard the precious metal as a hedge against inflation. The state now seeks to move these private reserves into banks or official channels to improve economic stability and future growth prospects.Why it mattersGold serves as a traditional store of value in Turkey during periods of high inflation. Large amounts of gold held outside the banking system limit t