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October 14, 202618°
BIST10012,251
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October 14, 202618°

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195 articles

Economy

Banking sector’s total deposits rise to 33.2 trillion liras
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye released monetary and banking statistics for the week ending August 14. Total deposits in the banking sector rose by 1.37%, while consumer loans reached 6 trillion 869 billion 502 million 611 thousand liras.
Türkiye's central bank reserves rose to $183.5 billion in the week of Aug. 14
The total reserves of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye rose by $5.134 billion week-on-week to $183.5 billion in the week of Aug. 14, 2026. Gross foreign exchange reserves reached $75.166 billion, while gold reserves climbed to $108.335 billion.
BIST 100 falls 62.43 points as trading volume reaches 174.7 billion liras
The BIST 100 index ended the trading day down 62.43 points from the previous close. Total trading volume reached 174.7 billion liras, while the banking index fell 1.70%.
Cevdet Yılmaz says Türkiye’s total exports reached $401 billion
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced at an economic consultation meeting in Eskişehir that Türkiye’s annualized goods exports had reached $278 billion and total exports, including services, had climbed to $401 billion. Yılmaz said irrigation investments had been increased as part of efforts to combat inflation and that new financial packages were being prepared for industrialists and SMEs.
Şimşek says Türkiye’s public debt-to-GDP ratio is at a historic low
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek outlined Türkiye’s debt indicators. Şimşek said the public debt-to-GDP ratio stood at a historic low of 23.1% in the first quarter of 2026, while the total debt-to-GDP ratio was 91%, well below the averages for emerging markets and the global economy.
Turkish machinery exports reach $16.5 billion in seven months
According to data from the Machinery Exporters’ Association, the consolidated exports of Türkiye’s machinery manufacturing industry reached $16.5 billion in the first seven months of the year. Germany and the United States were the leading markets, while machinery exports to Syria rose 51.4% to nearly $95 million.
Ömer Bolat: Türkiye has become a respected country whose voice is heard worldwide
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said Türkiye had become a global power during a meeting at the AK Party district headquarters in Tavşanlı, Kütahya. Bolat said exports had reached $400 billion and total employment had risen to 32.7 million people.
Türkiye's unemployment rate fell to 7.9% in the second quarter
The Turkish Statistical Institute announced that the unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points from the previous quarter to 7.9% in the second quarter of 2026. The number of unemployed people declined to 2.799 million, while employment rose to 32.479 million.
Minister Uraloğlu says 174 coastal facilities undergo regular dangerous-goods inspections
Minister Uraloğlu announced that 174 coastal facilities across Türkiye authorized to handle dangerous goods are inspected regularly. Last year, 193 field and unscheduled inspections were carried out, while the number of documents issued through the Verified Gross Mass System reached 2,433,870.
Minister Bolat says textile and apparel exports exceeded $17.5 billion in seven months
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced at the opening of the Istanbul Apparel and Fashion Fair that textile, apparel and home textile exports exceeded $17.5 billion in the first seven months of the year. Bolat said ready-to-wear exports to Iraq, Jordan, Bulgaria and Russia rose by more than 20%, while support for participation in the fair was increased to 70%.

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