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5.0 External Sector & Trade
5.1 Balance of payments, current account
5.1.1 Import/export dynamics 5.1.2 Current account dynamics
Turkey's trade deficit expanded 192.7% y/y in September to $4.88bn, according to the general trade system, trade ministry data showedon October 2.
The current account deficit for August camein at a slightly-worse-than-expected $4.63bn on surging imports such as gold. It compared to July's deficit of $1.94bn.
13 TURKEY Country Report November 2020 www.intellinews.com