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Received: 29 Jan. 2018 Accepted: 25 March 2018 Published: 31 March 2018
Citation: Determinants of Aggregate Savings in Nigeria. Account Tax Rev 2003; 2(1):186-198 doi:
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Abstract
This paper examines the impact of national income; savings deposit rate and inflation rate on Nigeria’s aggregate savings from 1982 to 2016 using data collected from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin (2016) and Databank of the Word Bank. Graphical and trend analysis, descriptive statistics and stationarity test were conducted in the study. For the estimation, we employ the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Cointegration test. The regression result, in line with economic theory, suggests that national income and savings deposit rate have positive and significant impact on Nigeria’s aggregate savings; while inflation rate is negative and not significant. The independent variables explain 98% of the total variation in aggregate savings. Johansen cointegration test indicates that a long-run, or equilibrium, relationship exists between savings and its determinants. The study recommends that effort should be geared towards improving per capita income in the country in a bid to accelerate investment and growth through savings.
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