Turkey to post $3.6 current account deficit: Survey

ISTANBUL

Turkey’s current account balance for March is expected to post a deficit of $3.6 billion, according to an Anadolu Agency survey on Friday.

A group of 13 economists' estimates for the month ranged between $3.2 billion and $3.9 billion.

The Turkish Central Bank will release the balance of payments figures on Tuesday.

In February, the current account posted a $2.6 billion deficit.

In addition to monthly forecasts, the survey showed the end-2021 current account balance is expected to show a deficit of $27.1 billion, with estimates ranging between $22 billion and $34 billion.​​​​​​​