Abstract
<title>Abstract</title> <p> This study offers a comparative examination of the impact of loan distribution on economic growth across six Turkic-world economies: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. The analysis draws on 2022–2024 data compiled from the World Bank, IMF, and national statistical agencies. The relationship between domestic credit to the private sector by banks as a share of GDP (X) and economic growth, sectoral value added (agriculture, industry, services), and inflation (Y) is tested through correlation and regression analysis. The findings show a weak and statistically insignificant cross-country relationship between credit depth and growth, alongside a strong and significant positive relationship between credit volume and inflation. Turkmenistan is excluded from the quantitative model owing to limited official data transparency and is discussed descriptively only. <italic> <bold>JEL Classification</bold> </italic> R40 · O11 · C46 · O53 </p>