ISTANBUL, Feb 27 Reuters Turkey39;s foreign trade deficit widened 38.4 yearonyear to 14.24 billion in January, official data showed on Monday, with imports surging 20.7 and exports up 10.3.

The Turkish Statistical Institute said imports climbed to 33.61 billion in January, while exports rose to 19.37 billion.

Under an economic programme unveiled in 2021, Turkey aims to shift to a current account surplus through stronger exports and low interest rates, despite soaring inflation and a currency that has tumbled in recent years.

Reporting by Canan Sevgili and Berna Suleymanoglu; Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by Alexandra Hudson

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