Opinion

August 24, 2022

In Turkey, market volatility is nothing new. Here’s what other fintech leaders can learn

As Turkey’s largest neobank, we like to think we’re more than well-versed in traversing tricky market conditions.


Ahmed Karsli

4 min read

Ahmed Karsli, founder of Papara Credit: Papara

This year, we’ve seen the global financial environment flipped on its head.

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