TCMB - Annual Report 2013

CBRT Activities 2013

General Information

1.1. Governing Bodies

1.2. CBRT 2011-2015 Strategic Plan

1.3. Staff

Activities and Major Developments

2.1. Price Stability, Financial Stability and Monetary Policy

2.2. Operational Framework of the Monetary Policy

2.3. Financial Stability Developments

2.4. Financial Infrastructure

2.5. Transfer of CBRT Risk Center Activities to the Banks Association of Turkey – Risk Center

2.6. Currency in Circulation

2.7. Foreign Exchange Reserve and Risk Management

2.8. European Union Harmonization Activities

2.9. Communication Policy and Activities

2.10. International Cooperation and Organizations

2.11. Research and Development Activities

2.12. Training Activities

2.13. Culture, Art and Sports

2.14. Social Responsibility Activities, Donations and Financial Support

Financial Statements

3.1. Balance Sheet as of 31 December 2013

3.2. Balance Sheets as of 31 December 2013 and 2012

3.3. Profit and Loss Statements for 2013 and 2012

3.4. Explanations

3.5. Explanations on Operating Expenses

3.6. Audit at the CBRT and Audit Reports

Contact Details

Grafik

2.4.4. Cheque Clearing System

The Interbank Clearing Houses Center (ICH) performs its activities in Ankara and İstanbul Clearing Houses under the oversight of the CBRT.

The smooth and uninterrupted handling of the cheque clearing process, which plays a vital role with regard to payment systems, is of utmost importance. Therefore, with the aim of enhancing the quality and efficiency of services offered, technological developments and current needs are taken into consideration and required improvements are made.

The volume and value of cheques cleared in the ICH in 2012 were 18.5 million and 316.8 billion Turkish liras, respectively. In 2013, the volume of cheques cleared was 17.2 million and the value increased to 349.9 billion Turkish liras (Graph 28).