Türkiye's external assets up 8.1% in January to $446.3B in January
Reserve assets jump by $34.1B to $218.2B, while net international investment position in January at minus $345.2B
ISTANBUL
Türkiye's external assets rose 8.1% from the end of December 2025 to $446.3 billion in January, driven mainly by a sharp increase in reserve assets, according to data released by the Turkish Central Bank on Wednesday.
Reserve assets climbed by $34.1 billion over the month to $218.2 billion, marking the strongest increase among asset items.
Direct investments also rose 0.5% to $75.5 billion, while other investments slipped 0.8% to $146.2 billion.
Banks' foreign currency cash and deposit assets, meanwhile, fell 1.3% to $43.4 billion.
Türkiye's external liabilities climbed 7.3% from December 2025 to $791.5 billion in January. As a result, the country's Net International Investment Position (NIIP) stood at minus $345.2 billion.
On the liabilities side, direct investment liabilities rose 14.4% to $231.3 billion, while portfolio investment liabilities increased 12.5% to $152.1 billion.
Meanwhile, other investment liabilities also increased 2% to $408.1 billion.
