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The relationship between financial development and economic growth and the direction of this relationship is one of the issues frequently discussed among economists. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between financial development and economic growth in D-8 countries (Turkey, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria and Pakistan). In order to examine the relationship, the data on credits provided to the private sector by banks, trade and economic growth for the period 1985-2020 are used. The panel VAR method is used to analyze the relationship between the variables. Findings from the analysis indicate an interaction between financial development and economic growth. According to the results of the panel VAR analysis, while financial development shows a positive reaction in the short term against the shocks in economic growth, this reaction becomes stable in the following periods. Against the shocks in financial development, economic growth shows a positive and significant response both in the short and long term. However, it is observed that the responses are weak according to the test results. Finally, it is observed that financial development and economic growth do not have a significant effect on openness in the short and long term.