Net International Investment Position Showed a Deficit of $288.9 Billion by the End of October
Forex - The net international investment position recorded a deficit of $288.9 billion at the end of October.
According to the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), as of the end of October 2024, based on the International Investment Position (IIP) data, Turkey's foreign assets increased by 10.4% to $367.2 billion, while liabilities rose by 1.0% to $656.0 billion compared to the end of 2023.
In the CBRT announcement, it was stated: "The net IIP, defined as the difference between Turkey's foreign assets and its liabilities abroad, stood at -$317.0 billion at the end of 2023 and is projected to reach -$288.9 billion at the end of October 2024.
When examining the sub-items of assets, the reserve assets item increased by 13.4% to $159.8 billion compared to the end of 2023, while the other investments item reached $133.4 billion, reflecting a 7.4% increase.
From the sub-items of other investments, the foreign currency and Turkish lira demand and time deposits of banks rose by 4.8% to $48.7 billion.
When examining the sub-items of liabilities, direct investments (equity and other capital) were recorded at $178.2 billion, reflecting an 8.2% decrease from the end of 2023, influenced by changes in market value and exchange rates.
Portfolio investments increased by 20.6% to $116.3 billion compared to the end of 2023. The stock of equity held by non-residents increased by 3.3% to $30.5 billion, while the stock of government bonds owned by non-residents reached $16.1 billion. After accounting for the bonds held by domestic residents, the Treasury's bond stock stood at $42.1 billion, down by 1.0%.
During the same period, other investments increased by 0.7% to $361.5 billion compared to the end of 2023. The foreign currency deposits of non-residents in domestic banks decreased by 6.1% to $40.6 billion, while lira deposits increased by 37.4% to $23.4 billion.
The total loan stock of banks increased by 14.2% to $71.4 billion, while the total loan stock of other sectors rose by 0.1% to $99.9 billion."