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Turkish Banks’ Loans Rise as Deposits Fall in Week to Oct. 23
Turkey’s banking regulator said total bank loans rose in the week to Oct.
23.
They increased by about 98 billion lira to 28.8 trillion lira.
Total deposits fell by about 256 billion lira to 32.9 trillion lira.
Consumer loans climbed to 3.5 trillion lira, while personal credit card debt reached 3.4 trillion lira.
Overdue loans increased by about 19.5 billion lira to 965.1 billion lira, and banks had set aside 700.9 billion lira in provisions for them.
Banks’ legal equity also rose, reaching 6.2 trillion lira; the figures describe one week, and no further steps were announced.
Turkey’s banking sector’s total loan volume rose by 98.051 billion lira to 28.777 trillion lira as of Oct. 23.
Total deposits, including interbank deposits, fell by 256.064 billion lira to 32.852 trillion lira over the week.
Consumer loans increased by 35.392 billion lira to 3.525 trillion lira.
Non-performing loans rose by 19.473 billion lira to 965.084 billion lira.
The figures were reported in a weekly bulletin by Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency.
- Who
- Turkey’s banking sector.
- What
- Total loans rose while total deposits fell.
- When
- As of Oct. 23; the report was published on Oct. 30, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Total loans
- 28.777 trillion lira as of Oct. 23
- Total deposits
- 32.852 trillion lira, down 256.064 billion lira over the week
- Consumer loans
- 3.525 trillion lira
- Non-performing loans
- 965.084 billion lira
- Report source
- Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency weekly bulletin