Central Bank Governors to Convene at Istanbul Economic Forum

Central bank governors and senior policymakers from various countries will gather at the Istanbul Economic Forum, which will be held in Istanbul on October 8-9.

Organized by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT), the forum will take place at the Istanbul Financial Center.

The event will be attended by Türkiye’s Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, CBRT Governor Fatih Karahan, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, and Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller.

A total of two ministers, 16 central bank governors, and eight deputy central bank governors are expected to participate in the forum.

Participants will discuss a range of key issues, including increasing fragmentation in the global economy, monetary policy amid uncertainty, debt dynamics, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence and digital innovation on macroeconomic policy.

The forum will serve as a platform for strengthening dialogue and cooperation on international economic policy, sharing experiences among different countries, and exchanging views on the future of the global economy.

One of the main objectives of the event is to contribute to building a more resilient, innovative, and stronger global economy.