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Turkey’s bank deposits fell as consumer loans rose
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye’s weekly data showed that bank deposits fell in the week ending October 23.
Total deposits dropped by about 203.1 billion lira, or 0.59%, to 34.22 trillion lira.
Both lira and foreign-currency deposits declined over the week.
The data also showed that foreign-currency deposits held by domestic residents rose by 223 million dollars after adjustment for exchange-rate effects.
Consumer loans increased 0.87% to 6.93 trillion lira, including housing, vehicle and personal loans as well as credit-card balances.
The figures show deposits and consumer borrowing moving in opposite directions, but they do not explain why either changed.
Turkey’s banking-sector deposits fell by 203.1 billion lira in the week ending October 23, according to central bank data.
Total deposits stood at 34.22 trillion lira, down 0.59% from the previous week.
Consumer loans rose 0.87% to 6.93 trillion lira over the same period.
The data also showed that total loan volume increased, but did not state its amount.
- Who
- Turkey’s banking sector.
- What
- Deposits fell while consumer loans and total loan volume rose.
- When
- In the week ending October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Deposit decrease
- 203.1 billion lira in the week ending October 23
- Total deposits
- 34.22 trillion lira
- Weekly deposit change
- Down 0.59%
- Consumer loans
- 6.93 trillion lira, up 0.87%
- Foreign-currency deposits
- 262.63 billion dollars