Abstract:

In this study, the relationship between the deposits to credit turnover rate of deposits and economic growth was investigated using quarterly observation values for the period of 2002: Q4 and 2016: Q2 of Turkish Banking system. In accordance with this purpose; unit root tests, Johansen cointegration test and the Granger causality tests has been used. As a result of the findings; examined series were stationary at the first degree. After performing Johansen's cointegration test, it was found that there was a long-run relationship between the two series. In addition, as a result of the Granger causality test, one-way causality from economic growth to deposits to credit return ratio have been detected.

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