America News Agency

Gold and energy excluded current account indicated a net deficit of 497 million dollars, and goods deficit recorded 7,649 million dollars. In comparison, services recorded a net inflow of 3,110 million dollars in the same period. 

Under services, travel items recorded a net inflow of 2,548 million dollars, primary income recorded a net outflow of 1,355 million dollars, and secondary income recorded a net inflow of 609 million dollars.

Direct investment recorded a net inflow of 856 million dollars; portfolio investment recorded a net inflow of 2,023 million. 

Regarding sub-items of liabilities, non-residents’ transactions on equity securities recorded net purchases of 360 million dollars and government domestic debt securities recorded net purchases of 1,387 million dollars.

Regarding the bond issues in international capital markets, banks and other sectors realized net borrowing of 758 million and 500 million dollars, respectively.

Under other investments, Turkish banks’ currency and deposits within their foreign correspondent bank accounts increased by 3,298 million dollars.

Non-resident banks’ deposit accounts held within domestic banks increased by USD 1,604 million, with an increase of 358 million dollars in foreign currency and an increase of 1,246 million dollars in Turkish lira accounts.

Regarding the loans from abroad, banks, the General Government and other sectors realized net borrowing of 892 million dollars, 52 million dollars and 140 million dollars, respectively. In comparison, official reserves decreased by 2,392 million dollars.