Turkish Central Bank

Turkish Central Bank reserves to surpass $115 bln: Erdoğan

Turkish Central Bank's reserves will surpass $115 billion when pending transactions are completed, Turkey's president said on Aug. 24. 

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The bank's official reserves so far stand at $109 billion, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at the meeting of AKP provincial heads in the capital Ankara.

Turkey's net int'l investment position improves in June

Turkey's net international investment position (NIIP) showed a recovery this June, falling 25% compared to end-2020, the Turkish Central Bank said on Aug. 19. 

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The country's external assets climbed 7.4% to $274.4 billion while its liabilities against non-residents slipped 12.4% to $555 billion in the same period.

Current account deficit continues to narrow for 4th straight month

Turkey's current account balance posted a deficit of $1.127 billion in June, down $1.95 billion from the same month last year, the Turkish Central Bank announced on Aug. 13.

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With June figures, the current account deficit continued to narrow for the fourth month in a row.

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