Regulatory Alerts2026-02-20
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Transfer of Publication of Türkiye’s External Debt Statistics to the CBRT and Methodological Change in Balance of Payments Statistics
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) assumes publication of Türkiye’s External Debt Statistics from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, with the first release covering 2025 Q4 data scheduled for March 12, 2026. The CBRT discontinues publishing "Outstanding Loans Received from Abroad by Private Sector" statistics to avoid duplication. External debt statistics derived from securities liabilities will be compiled based on the residency of securities holders rather than the issuing country, aligning with international methodology. Additionally, a security-based calculation method is adopted for interest payments on securities liabilities within Balance of Payments Primary Income/Debit items, with this revision applied to January 2026 statistics released on March 12, 2026.