Energy Imports, Economic Growth, And the Current Account Deficit in Türkiye: Evidence From 1974–2023
Journal: Politik Ekonomik Kuram
Year: 2025

In this paper, we explore the relationship between energy imports, economic growth, and the current account deficit in Türkiye from 1974 to 2023. As an economy heavily dependent on energy imports, Türkiye has consistently faced current account imbalances, which raise concerns about the long-term sustainability of financing trade deficits and fulfilling external obligations without accumulating excessive foreign debt or reducing its international reserves. Using annual time series data, we employ