ANKARA: Trkiye's external assets reached $354.8 billion at the end of September, increasing 6.7% compared to the end of last year, the country's Central Bank said on Tuesday. The country's liabilities against non-residents posted a 3.3% increase to $672.9 billion, the data showed. The net international investment position (IIP) - assets minus liabilities - totaled minus $318.1 billion at the end of September versus minus $318.6 billion at the end of last year. According to Anadolu Agency, reserve assets totaled $152.1 billion with an increase of 7.9%, while other investments saw a 4.5% increase to $129.8 billion over the same period. Currency deposits of banks rose 7.4% to $50 billion at the same time. Direct investment under liabilities fell 1.8% since the end of last year and stood at $190.9 billion at the end of September, 'with the contribution of the changes in the market value and foreign exchange rates,' the bank said. Meanwhile, portfolio investment climbed 23.6% to $119.1 billion, the figures revea led. At the same time, the total external loan stock of Turkish banks rose 12.6% to $70.5 billion and that of the other sectors increased 1.3% to $102.4 billion.