Turkey’s gross foreign exchange (FX) reserves declined to $78.87 billion, down from a previous level of $84.41 billion, according to data last updated on 12 February 2026.
The latest reading underscores a notable drop in Turkey’s FX buffer, marking a reduction of more than $5 billion from the prior figure. While no additional details were provided on the drivers behind the move, the decrease in reserves will be closely watched by market participants monitoring Turkey’s external resilience and its capacity to manage currency and balance-of-payments pressures.
