Three key stories from Turkey's balance of payments

Turkey’s balance of payments figures for January showed that the current account deficit continued to narrow, but the drop in capital inflows in recent months is a concern and it appears that this forced the central bank to sell FX reserves. This adds to the evidence that more policy tightening is needed to take the heat out of demand, sustain investor confidence and attract foreign capital.

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