Research Article

The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts

Volume: 31 Number: 4 December 21, 2024
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The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts

Abstract

The accuracy of medium-term budgeting is crucial for sustainable financial management and strategic planning in both the public and private sectors. Realistic forecasts ensure the efficient allocation of resources, prevent unnecessary expenditures, and help maintain fiscal discipline. It is believed that, especially for developing countries, medium-term budgeting can establish long-term sustainable development. Motivated by this perspective, this study evaluates the success of medium-term budgeting in Türkiye based on medium-term forecasts of budget revenues and expenditures. Given that Türkiye adopted medium-term budgeting in 2005, the study analyzes two- and three-year budget forecasts for the period between 2009 and 2023. Initially, the accuracy of the forecasts was calculated, identifying which items had higher forecast errors and the direction of these errors. Subsequently, the Holden-Peel (1990) test was employed to determine whether there was any upward or downward bias in the forecasts. The results indicate that forecast errors for both revenues and expenditures were significantly high, revealing that medium-term budgeting was quite unsuccessful. However, there was negligible bias in the forecasts. Despite being prepared 16 times during the examined period, medium-term budgeting practices in Türkiye did not achieve the desired success. Keywords: Medium-Term Budgeting, Budget Forecasting, Türkiye, Holden-Peel Test JEL Codes: H61, H68, E61, E66

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Policy of Treasury, Budget and Financial Planning, Public Finance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 21, 2024

Submission Date

July 23, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 7, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 31 Number: 4

APA
Kara, B. (2024). The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts. Yönetim Ve Ekonomi Dergisi, 31(4), 659-676. https://doi.org/10.18657/yonveek.1521261
AMA
1.Kara B. The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts. Yönetim ve Ekonomi Dergisi. 2024;31(4):659-676. doi:10.18657/yonveek.1521261
Chicago
Kara, Berat. 2024. “The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts”. Yönetim Ve Ekonomi Dergisi 31 (4): 659-76. https://doi.org/10.18657/yonveek.1521261.
EndNote
Kara B (December 1, 2024) The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts. Yönetim ve Ekonomi Dergisi 31 4 659–676.
IEEE
[1]B. Kara, “The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts”, Yönetim ve Ekonomi Dergisi, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 659–676, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.18657/yonveek.1521261.
ISNAD
Kara, Berat. “The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts”. Yönetim ve Ekonomi Dergisi 31/4 (December 1, 2024): 659-676. https://doi.org/10.18657/yonveek.1521261.
JAMA
1.Kara B. The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts. Yönetim ve Ekonomi Dergisi. 2024;31:659–676.
MLA
Kara, Berat. “The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts”. Yönetim Ve Ekonomi Dergisi, vol. 31, no. 4, Dec. 2024, pp. 659-76, doi:10.18657/yonveek.1521261.
Vancouver
1.Berat Kara. The Performance of Medium-Term Budgeting in Türkiye: An Analysis of Budget Forecasts. Yönetim ve Ekonomi Dergisi. 2024 Dec. 1;31(4):659-76. doi:10.18657/yonveek.1521261

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