Ankara: Trkiye's external assets increased by 8.1% from the end of December 2025, reaching $446.3 billion in January, primarily due to a significant rise in reserve assets, as per the data released by the Turkish Central Bank on Wednesday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the reserve assets saw an impressive increase of $34.1 billion over the month, totaling $218.2 billion, representing the most substantial growth among the asset categories. Direct investments experienced a modest rise of 0.5%, amounting to $75.5 billion. In contrast, other investments experienced a decline of 0.8%, settling at $146.2 billion. The foreign currency cash and deposit assets held by banks decreased by 1.3%, standing at $43.4 billion.

Trkiye's external liabilities witnessed a 7.3% rise from December 2025, reaching $791.5 billion in January. Consequently, the country's Net International Investment Position (NIIP) was recorded at minus $345.2 billion. On the liabilities front, direct investment liabilities surged by 14.4% to $231.3 billion, while portfolio investment liabilities grew by 12.5%, totaling $152.1 billion. Meanwhile, other investment liabilities increased by 2%, reaching $408.1 billion.