March when polls turned negative for the constitution. Bankers forecast that the Turkish lira and Turkish assets will be hit because of fears that a negative vote could delay the Oct. 3 start of Turkey's EU accession talks. Some market analysts forecast increased interest rates on the bonds of countries in the euro area with high debt and possibly pressure on the currencies of some east European member states that are candidates to join the euro. EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has said economic growth prospects could be hit by a French "No" because it would create a climate of political uncertainty and make economic reform seem more difficult.
