AN ANALYSIS OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES AFFECTING REAL SECTOR CONFIDENCE INDEX: THE CASE OF TURKEY

Canöz İ.

International Journal of Commerce and Finance, vol.3, no.2, pp.37-47, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Commerce and Finance
  • Page Numbers: pp.37-47

Abstract

Traditional finance theories are not sufficient to explain investor’s sentiment and psychology. This situation leads to emergence of Behavioural Finance. The aim of this paper is to analyse the macroeconomic factors affecting Real Sector Confidence Index (RSCI) of Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT). Within this scope, monthly data for the period between 2007:01 and 2017:03 is analysed by using Johansen Cointegration Test and Granger Causality Test. According to the results of the analysis, CBRT Composite Leading Indicators Index, Capacity Utilization Rate of Manufacturing Industry (CURMI), Turkish Lira Reference Interest Rate (TRLIBOR) and BIST100 Return Index affect RSCI.