DETERMINANTS OF CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT AND ECONOMY POLICIES PRACTICES FOR CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT IN TURKISH ECONOMY

• Main Authors: Veysel KARAGÖL, Meltem ERDOĞAN
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sada Institute of Art and Language Studies 2017-03-01
• Series: Ulakbilge: Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
• Subjects: Current Account Deficit; Determinants of Current Account Deficit; Monetary Policies; Fiscal Policies.
• Online Access: http://www.ulakbilge.com/makale/pdf/1488549629.pdf

In last years with the impact of rapid globalization and financiallisation current account deficit became a major problem for Turkish economy. Hence, many studies have been conducted foreseeing for policy recommendations and precautions against the current deficit. In this study, by considering determinants of current account deficit and implemented policies, it is intended to provide policy recommendations for closing the deficit. As part of this goal, the determinants of current account deficit and impacts of the determinantsa re discussed. Also, by mentioning monetary and fiscal policies during the period 2003-2015 overall assessment of the policies and a set of policiy recommendations for the next periods were presented. The most important result achieved by the study is applying discussed structural reforms in able to have quick progress in dealing with the current account deficit would have a great effect.