Economic Growth and Trade Deficit in Turkey

Öz

Current account deficit not only in Turkey, is located between the main macroeconomic problem in many developed and developing countries. High rates of economic growth with current account deficits observed in Turkey's economy has been the main subject of economic debate. Growth series based on many years of Turkey's current account deficit, it is seen that there is an interaction between the growth deficit. In this study, it said relations between Turkey and the 1983- 2017 period related to GDP and current account has been examined through VAR analysis using data from the balance. As a result of the study, two-way causality relationship was determined between the two variables. In addition, it was concluded that the current account deficit affected the economic growth negatively and economic growth led to an increase in the current account deficit. As a result of the action and reaction analysis, it was concluded that the current account deficit negatively affected the economic growth and economic growth led to an increase in the current account deficit.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Economic growty,trade deficit,GDP,current account

Economic Growth and Trade Deficit in Turkey

Öz

Current account deficit not only in Turkey, is located between the main macroeconomic problem in many developed and developing countries. High rates of economic growth with current account deficits observed in Turkey's economy has been the main subject of economic debate. Growth series based on many years of Turkey's current account deficit, it is seen that there is an interaction between the growth deficit. In this study, it said relations between Turkey and the 1983- 2017 period related to GDP and current account has been examined through VAR analysis using data from the balance. As a result of the study, two-way causality relationship was determined between the two variables. In addition, it was concluded that the current account deficit affected the economic growth negatively and economic growth led to an increase in the current account deficit. As a result of the        action and reaction analysis, it was concluded that the current account deficit negatively affected the economic growth and economic growth led to an increase in the current account deficit.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Economic growty,trade deficit,GDP,current account

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