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Economists forecast a $3.5 billion current-account surplus in August
A survey of 14 economists estimated that the current-account balance would post a $3.5029 billion surplus in August. Economists expect Türkiye’s current-account deficit to reach $48 billion this year.
A survey of 14 economists forecast a $3.5029 billion surplus in the current-account balance for August.
The survey was conducted ahead of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye’s release of the “August 2026 Balance of Payments Statistics” on Tuesday, October 13. Economists’ current-account surplus forecasts for August ranged from $850 million to $4.5 billion.
Year-end current-account deficit forecast at $48 billion
Economists estimated that the current-account balance would post a $48 billion deficit in 2026. Their forecasts for the full-year current-account deficit ranged from $35.8 billion to $54 billion.
Türkiye’s current-account balance posted a $36 million surplus in July, while the annualized current-account deficit stood at $40.7 billion.
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