Foreign Currency Deposits Increase by 4 Billion Dollars in October!

Record Increase in Foreign Currency Deposits

According to data from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, foreign currency deposits increased by 4 billion dollars in October 2025. This increase once again highlights that investors are in search of safe havens.

Decrease in Currency Protected Deposits Continues

As of October 17, the amount of Currency Protected Turkish Lira Deposits and Participation Accounts (KKM) decreased by 34 billion 232 million TL, falling to 205 billion 311 million TL. This situation creates a worrying picture for the stability of the Turkish Lira.

Foreign Currency Deposits at 218 Billion Dollars Level

According to the Weekly Money and Bank Statistics published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), the total foreign currency deposits of domestic residents reached 218 billion 263 million dollars in the weekly period ending on October 17, 2025. This indicates an increase of 9 billion 674 million dollars compared to the previous week.

Increase of Deposits by Real and Legal Entities

Foreign currency deposits of real persons reached 138 billion 499 million dollars with an increase of 7 billion 631 million dollars, while foreign currency deposits of legal entities showed an increase of 2 billion 43 million dollars, rising to 79 billion 764 million dollars.

Parity Effect and Results

When adjusted for the parity effect, a total deposit increase of 2 billion 292 million dollars was experienced, while the foreign currency deposits of real persons increased by 1 billion 223 million dollars, and the foreign currency deposits of legal entities recorded an increase of 1 billion 69 million dollars.