The Determinants of Dollarization in Turkey: An Econometric Analysis

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate the determinants of dollarization in Turkey. For this purpose, the 2013M1-2021M2 period was analyzed with monthly data using regression and causality tests. As a result of the regression analysis, a positive relationship was found between international reserves and returns of financial investment instruments and dollarization. On the other hand, a negative relationship was found between domestic and foreign interest rates difference and exchange rate and dollarization. As a result of the Granger causality test, a one-sided causality was found from international reserves and returns of financial investment instruments to dollarization. In addition, a one-sided causality relationship has been found from dollarization to exchange rate. Policy implications have been made in the context of the results of the study and some suggestions have been made for future studies.

Keywords

• Dollarization
• Reserves
• Returns
• Turkey
• Time Series Analysis

Türkiye'de Dolarizasyonun Belirleyicileri: Ekonometrik Bir Analiz

Abstract

Çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye'de dolarizasyonun belirleyicilerini incelemektir. Bu amaçla 2013M1-2021M2 dönemi regresyon ve nedensellik testleri kullanılarak aylık verilerle analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan regresyon analizi sonucunda uluslararası rezervler ile finansal yatırım araçlarının getirileri ile dolarizasyon arasında pozitif yönlü bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Öte yandan, yurt içi ve yurt dışı faiz farkı ile döviz kuru ve dolarizasyon arasında negatif bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Granger nedensellik testi sonucunda uluslararası rezervlerden ve finansal yatırım araçlarının getirilerinden dolarizasyona doğru tek yönlü bir nedensellik bulunmuştur. Ayrıca dolarizasyondan döviz kuruna doğru tek yönlü bir nedensellik ilişkisi bulunmuştur. Çalışmanın sonuçları bağlamında politika çıkarımları yapılmış ve gelecek çalışmalar için bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Dolarizasyon
• Rezervler
• Getiriler
• Türkiye
• Zaman Serileri Analizi

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