Total banking sector lending rose by 294 billion 331 million liras from the previous week to 28 trillion 28 billion 588 million liras as of Aug. 28.
Total deposits, including interbank deposits, also increased by 130 billion 507 million liras to 32 trillion 446 billion 981 million liras.
Consumer loans reach 3.45 trillion liras
Consumer loans rose by 29 billion 307 million liras to 3 trillion 452 billion 811 million liras. Of the consumer loans, 826 billion 909 million liras were housing loans, 41 billion 848 million liras were vehicle loans and 2 trillion 584 billion 55 million liras were general-purpose loans.
Installment-based commercial loans increased by 4 billion 752 million liras to 4 trillion 235 billion 83 million liras.
Individual credit card receivables increase
Banks’ individual credit card receivables rose by 2.9% to 3 trillion 450 billion 843 million liras. Of these receivables, 1 trillion 299 billion 405 million liras consisted of installment debt, while 2 trillion 151 billion 438 million liras consisted of non-installment debt.
Non-performing loans rise to 844.9 billion liras
Non-performing loans in the banking sector rose by 5 billion 980 million liras from the previous week to 844 billion 947 million liras as of Aug. 28. Special provisions were set aside for 633 billion 786 million liras of these receivables.
The banking system’s regulatory equity also increased by 3 billion 173 million liras during the same period, reaching 5 trillion 986 billion 611 million liras.