The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye announced it will take over publication of Türkiye’s External Debt Statistics from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance, alongside a methodological change to align securities-related external liabilities and related income flows more fully with the residency principle. Publication of the External Debt Statistics will begin with the 2025 Q4 release on March 12, 2026. Securities-liability external debt will be compiled based on the residency of securities holders rather than the issuing country, supporting consistency with the International Investment Position and Short-Term External Debt Statistics. The CBRT will also discontinue the “Outstanding Loans Received from Abroad by Private Sector” series to avoid duplication, as the data will be covered within the External Debt Statistics. A related revision will be applied to Balance of Payments Statistics: interest payments arising from securities liabilities in the Primary Income/Debit item will be compiled using a security-based calculation method, with the change reflected in the January 2026 balance of payments release scheduled for March 12, 2026.
Central Bank of Türkiye 2026-02-20
Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye to assume publication of external debt statistics and revise balance of payments reporting to a residency-based approach
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye will take over publishing Türkiye’s External Debt Statistics from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, aligning with the residency principle. This involves compiling securities-related external liabilities based on securities holders' residency and discontinuing the "Outstanding Loans Received from Abroad by Private Sector" series. A related revision will affect Balance of Payments Statistics, with interest payments from securities liabilities calculated using a security-based method.