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TurkeyTurkey Current account balance (% of GDP) held to -4.06 Percentage of GDP in January 2023
World BankYearlyReleased January 2023
Turkey Current account balance (% of GDP) held to -4.06 Percentage of GDP in January 2023.
Latest Release
-4.06
Latest (2023)
-4.06
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Sigmacast Track Record
Sigmacast track record will appear here once this indicator has been released 3+ times since Sigmanomics began tracking.
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/TRY | ▼ Inverse | −0.50 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
| EUR/TRY | ▼ Inverse | −0.45 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.35 | COMMODITIES | Moves with | → View |
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Moves with | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (Turkey) was reported at -0.77 Percent in December 2024. The reading rose from the previous value of -3.63 Percent. This is classified as a high-impact indicator released on a yearly basis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged -3.13 Percent, down from the prior three at -1.01 Percent.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with USD/TRY (Bullish TRY). A secondary relationship exists with EUR/TRY, negatively correlated (Bullish TRY).
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Business Confidence (Aug 21) and Consumer Confidence (Aug 21).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update December 2024.
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Current account balance (% of GDP) - TR
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About Current account balance (% of GDP) — Turkey
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Aggregate growth figures anchor cyclical positioning across asset classes and inform fiscal and monetary policy debate. Surprises against consensus typically move rates and currencies on release. Released annually.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with USD/TRY (Bullish TRY, r=-0.50) — a useful reference for forex-focused traders.
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Economic Calendar - TR Events
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | TR | Central Government Debt | 14.992 | 15.2 | 15.20 | Low | |
| Friday, August 21, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 07:00 | TR | Business Confidence | 102.2 | 102.5 | 103.75 | Medium | |
| 07:00 | TR | Capacity Utilization | 73.9 | 74 | 74.05 | Low | |
| 07:00 | TR | Consumer Confidence | 89.8 | 90 | 90.00 | Medium | |
| 08:00 | TR | Tourist Arrivals YoY | -4.02 | -5 | -11.22 | Low | |