Effects of Oil Shocks on the Trade Balance of Azerbaijan: Evidence from the TVP-VAR Model

Abdurrahman Nazif Çatik (), Esra Balli (), Emre Umut Arica (), Samariddin Makhmudov (), Sevara Sultanova () and Nozima Uktamova ()
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Abdurrahman Nazif Çatik: Department of Economics, Ege University, Izmir, Turkiye
Esra Balli: Department of Economics, Erzincan Binali Yildirim University, Erzincan, Turkiye
Emre Umut Arica: SOCAR Turkey, Izmir, Turkiye
Samariddin Makhmudov: Department of Finance and Tourism, Termez University of Economics and Service, Termez, Uzbekistan; & Department of Economics, Mamun University, Khiva, Uzbekistan; & Center of the Engagement of International Ranking Agencies, Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Sevara Sultanova: Urgench State University, Urgench, Uzbekistan
Nozima Uktamova: Department of Public Administration, Tashkent State University of Law, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2025, vol. 15, issue 6, 150-157

Abstract: This study examines the effect of oil shocks on Azerbaijan's trade balance using a Time-Varying Parameter Vector Autoregression (TVP-VAR) model, drawing on monthly data from December 1994 to November 2024. The results indicate that the negative effects of oil production shocks on Azerbaijan's trade balance exhibit considerable variation over time and that these adverse impacts become statistically significant in the post-COVID-19 period, indicating a heightened sensitivity of the trade balance to oil production fluctuations in the wake of the pandemic. Although the time-varying responses to oil price shocks are generally positive, they lose statistical significance during periods of sharp decline, suggesting a weakening of the transmission mechanism under extreme market conditions. The impact of exchange rate misalignment on the trade balance fluctuates, showing positive responses following major devaluation or policy changes. This study underscores the necessity of reducing dependence on oil exports and diversifying public revenues to lessen reliance on oil. These results provide important information for controlling external balances in nations that rely heavily on natural resources.

Keywords: Oil Production; Oil Price; Trade Balance; Azerbaijan; TVP-VAR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.32479/ijeep.20485

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