ANKARA Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has denied speculation about his intention to step down from his position. On March 23, Şimşek took to social media to refute claims made by main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel during a rally in Istanbul, which suggested that he was contemplating resignation from his position as finance minister. “I am on my duty. We will continue to take all necessary steps for the healthy functioning of the markets,” Şimşek stated on X, dismissing