17:02 - 12.06.2026

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June 12, Fineko/abc.az. According to official data from the Central Bank of Turkey (TCMB), the country's current account deficit in April 2026 amounted to $5.695 bn, exceeding market expectations ($5.5 bn).

ABC.AZ informs, referring to the statistics of the regulator, that the structure of the balance of payments is characterized by the following key changes:

• Base balance: The current account, excluding volatile items (gold and energy), showed surplus of $319 million in April. At that, net foreign trade deficit was recorded at $6.819 bn.

• Annual deficit dynamics: Year-on-year (cumulatively over 12 months), the current account deficit decreased for the first time since September 2025, dropping to $37 bn. Within the framework of annual indicators, the foreign trade deficit amounted to $74.8 billion, while the balance of services (including tourism) brought a surplus of $62.8 bn.

• Financing and reserves: On an annual basis, the inflow of foreign direct investment provided $2.9 bn, portfolio investments — $11.7 bn, and credit resources amounted to $48.2 bn. At the same time, the net outflow of deposits and effects amounted to $12.6 bn, while Central Bank's net foreign exchange reserves declined by $15.5 bn. The article "net errors and omissions" in April recorded capital outflow at the level of $1.5 bn (since the beginning of the year — $17.7 bn).