Türkiye runs current account gap of $3.3B in February

ISTANBUL

Türkiye’s current account balance posted a deficit of $3.26 billion in February, the Turkish Central Bank announced on Wednesday.

The current account balance excluding gold and energy trade posted a surplus of $2.1 billion, the bank added.

The country’s goods deficit was at $4.75 billion in the month, while services saw a net surplus of $2.38 billion.

Travel, under services, recorded a net inflow of $1.96 billion in February.

Direct investments posted a net inflow of $142 million, the bank said.