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Fiscal policy and long-run inflation dynamics: evidence from a major emerging market economy

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  • Mehmet Fatih Ekinci
  • Hülya Saygılı
  • Hakkı Hakan Yılmaz

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This study examines the long-run aspects of fiscal policy on inflation in Türkiye, using a multivariate co-integration approach with quarterly data from 2006Q1 to 2024Q2. A key contribution of the study lies in its emphasis on the long-run dynamics between various budgetary policy instruments and inflation. We find no significant long-run relationship between inflation and fiscal policy measured at the aggregate level such as budget balance, total expenditures, and revenues. However, examining the specific components, we find statistically significant long-run positive relationships between inflation and indirect taxes – particularly the special consumption tax – and operational government expenditures. Recursive estimates suggest that the relationship between inflation and fiscal instruments has strengthened since 2021 when Türkiye started to experience a high inflation episode diverging from global inflation trends with a deterioration in public finance performance. These findings align with the fiscal theory of price level, as the theory implies that persistent fiscal deficits without credible plans for future surpluses can lead to sustained inflationary pressures.

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  • Mehmet Fatih Ekinci & Hülya Saygılı & Hakkı Hakan Yılmaz, 2026. "Fiscal policy and long-run inflation dynamics: evidence from a major emerging market economy," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(35), pages 7366-7380, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:58:y:2026:i:35:p:7366-7380
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2025.2532881
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