Evaluating the nexus between financial deepening and economic growth: evidence from Ukraine Cover Image

Ocena relacji między pogłębianiem się rynku finansowego i wzrostem gospodarczym: dowody z Ukrainy
Evaluating the nexus between financial deepening and economic growth: evidence from Ukraine

Author(s): Iryna Kondrat, Olha Kotsiurba
Subject(s): National Economy, Financial Markets
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: financial deepening; economic growth; banking sector; multiple regression analysis;

Summary/Abstract: In this paper systemic problems of Ukrainian banking sector are reviewed and the solutions are offered. The main objective of the study is to examine the relationship between a financial deepening and economic growth in Ukraine by estimating several multiple regression models over the 1993 to 2015 period. A real GDP growth per capita was used as an indicator for the economic growth. The domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) was used as an index of financial depth. The study concludes that financial deepening causes a slight impact on the economic growth of Ukraine. A low level of impact is an indicator of a limitedness of lending to the real economy. This means that banking sector has not become the real driving force of the economic growth in Ukraine yet. The study suggests a statement that policy makers should design the policies which will encourage lending especially high tech production, small and mid-size business, micro financing to the real economy to promote economic growth and increase employment.

  • Issue Year: 23/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 49-64
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English