Foreign currency reserves in Turkey decreased by 4.7 percent, while gold reserves increased by 2.4 percent
According to the news published by Central Bank of Republic of Turkey, official Reserve Assets recorded USD 102.5 billion indicating 2.9 percent decrease compared to the previous month. As regards to sub-items, foreign currency reserves decreased by 4.7 percent to USD 73.5 billion, while gold reserves increased by 2.4 percent to USD 27.5 billion.
Short term predetermined net drains of the Central Government and the CBRT (foreign currency loans, securities, FX deposit liabilities) increased by 6.4 percent to USD 17.1 billion on net basis, of which USD 12.3 billion in principal repayments and USD 4.8 billion in interest repayments. Additionally, outstanding FX and gold liabilities arising from the CBRT’s financial derivative activities with resident and non-resident banks indicated USD 19.8 billion, of which USD 10.8 billion is due in one month.
Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency consists of “collateral guarantees on debt due within one year” and “other contingent liabilities (“Banking Sector’s Required Reserves in Blocked Accounts in Foreign Currency and Gold” and “Letters of Credit” items in the CBRT’s balance sheet). These liabilities increased by 3.8 percent to USD 35.9 billion compared to the previous month.
Source: Central Bank of Republic of Turkey / link: https://www.tcmb.gov.tr/wps/wcm/connect/en/tcmb+en/main+menu/statistics/balance+of+payments+and+related+statistics/international+reserves-foreign+currency+liquidity
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