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The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye placed liabilities to non-residents at 818.3 billion dollars at the end of July, reflecting a 1 percent increase from the prior month. This produced a net international investment position of minus 398.7 billion dollars according to the bank’s international investment position statistics. The net deficit narrowed from 402.6 billion dollars in June, central bank figures show.
Reserve assets jumped by 17 billion dollars to reach 164.4 billion dollars during the month, the central bank data indicated. Direct investment assets abroad advanced 0.8 percent to 81.8 billion dollars while financial derivatives rose 0.7 percent to 2.5 billion dollars. Other investment assets slipped 0.5 percent to 161.7 billion dollars, with foreign currency deposits held by resident banks declining 6.9 percent to 44.7 billion dollars.
On the liabilities side, direct investments decreased 0.3 percent to 232.5 billion dollars in July, according to the central bank. Portfolio investments expanded 3.5 percent to 160.2 billion dollars, including a 1 percent gain in equities and investment fund shares held by non-residents to 50.2 billion dollars. Financial derivative liabilities plunged 43 percent to 4 billion dollars as other investment liabilities grew 1.6 percent to 421.6 billion dollars.
Central bank records show external assets stood at 404 billion dollars at the end of June before the July rebound and had measured 406 billion dollars in April. The July asset total also exceeded the 413 billion dollars recorded at the end of December 2025, earlier central bank releases indicate. Such monthly statistics track Türkiye’s financial claims on and obligations to the rest of the world.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye issues the international investment position data on a regular schedule to inform economic analysis. Portfolio investment liabilities and other categories reflect ongoing cross-border capital movements. The latest release drew from figures compiled through the end of July 2026.
WAM reported the central bank statistics, aligning with coverage by Anadolu Agency and other outlets that highlighted the reserve asset contribution to the overall increase. The net position calculation subtracts external liabilities from assets to gauge Türkiye’s international financial standing. Additional breakdowns in the data separate categories such as direct investment from portfolio and derivative holdings.
