The Relationship between Financial Development and Economic Growth for Developing Countries: Panel Causality Analysis

The study aims to examine the relationship between financial development and economic growth in developing countries. In this context, an econometric model has been formed using the financial development index and economic growth variables. Due to the complex nature of the financial system, non-stationary panel data analysis is employed in the empirical model. In the long run, a one-way causality relationship from financial development to economic growth is observed. The findings are in line with the supply-driven approach, which argues for that financial development positively affects economic growth.