Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency
Turkish banks’ profits rise 19 percent at end-July
The net profits of Turkish banks increased 18.8 percent at an annualized pace in January-July, according to banking watchdog data.
The sector saw a 348.7 billion liras ($10.6 billion) net profit as of the end of July, up from 293.4 billion liras last year, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) data showed.
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Turkish banks’ operating environment improves: Fitch
The operating environment for Turkish banks has improved in recent months due to more orthodox macroeconomic policies driving a reduction in macroeconomic and financial stability risks and increased investor confidence, Fitch has said in a report.
Turkish banks’ profits soar 24 pct in first half of 2024
The net profits of Turkish banks jumped 24 percent year-on-year in the first six months of 2024, according to data from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK).
The sector posted a 314 billion Turkish Liras ($9.6 billion) net profit in January-June, up from 252.5 billion liras in the prior year.
Turkish banking industry’s net income rise 23 percent
The combined net profit of Turkish banks amounted to 233.6 billion Turkish Liras in the January-May period, rising 23 percent from a year ago, according to data from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK).
In May alone, banks posted a net income of 42.93 billion.
Contactless payment limit to double as of July
The Turkish banking regulator has decreed that the threshold for contactless payments will be raised by 100 percent to 1,500 Turkish Liras as of July 1.
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Banks' profit rises 32 percent in January-April, show data
The combined net income of Turkish banks increased by 32 percent in the first four months of 2024 from a year ago to 190.7 billion Turkish Liras ($5.94 billion), show data from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK).
Total assets in the banking industry grew by 11.4 percent compared with the end of 2023 to reach 2.69 trillion liras as of April.
BDDK allows three new banks to be established
The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) has allowed the establishment of three new banks.
According to the decision published in the Official Gazette, as per BDDK's decision, two investment banks, namely Marin Yatırım Bankası and Aytemiz Yatırım Bankası, and one digital participation bank, Adil Katılım Bankası, will be established.
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Turkish banks’ profit rise 45 pct in January-March
The combined profit of Turkish banks increased by 44.7 percent in the first quarter of 2024 from a year ago to 153.5 billion Turkish Liras ($4.8 billion).
Assets of lenders grew by 9.9 percent, or by 2.3 trillion liras, from the end of 2023 to reach 25.87 trillion liras, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) said.
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Banking sector’s profits rise in January-February
The combined net income of Turkish banks increased by 14 percent in the first two months of 2024 from a year ago to 74.7 billion Turkish Liras, data from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) have shown.
The total assets of the banking industry increased by 4.7 percent from the end of 2023 to stand at 24.7 trillion liras, the watchdog said.
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Turkish banks’ profits decline in January, show data
The combined net profit of Turkish banks declined by 19 percent in January from a year ago to 32 billion Turkish Liras ($1 billion), according to the data from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK).
In January last year, lender's net income was 39.3 billion.