Türkiye runs current account deficit of $4.5B in March

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye's current account deficit was $4.5 billion in March, the Central Bank data showed on Monday.

The gold-and-energy-excluded current account balance posted a net surplus of $782 million in the month.

Goods deficit was $5.2 billion in March, while services recorded a net inflow of $2.2 billion.

Tourism, under services, posted a net inflow of $2.1 billion in March.

Primary income recorded a net outflow of $1.6 billion and secondary income recorded a net inflow of $12 million.

Direct investment recorded a net outflow of $224 million in March.