Turkey’s gross foreign exchange (FX) reserves have declined to $73.65 billion, down from a previous level of $79.59 billion, according to data updated on 26 February 2026.
The latest figure highlights a notable decrease in the country’s FX buffer, which is closely watched by investors and analysts as a key indicator of external resilience and the central bank’s capacity to manage currency volatility and external shocks.
The shift from $79.59 billion to $73.65 billion may influence market sentiment toward Turkish assets, particularly in the foreign exchange and sovereign debt markets, where reserve trends are often interpreted as a signal of underlying balance-of-payments dynamics and policy space.
