Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye will host the Istanbul Economic Forum

The Istanbul Economic Forum, to be held by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) at the Istanbul Financial Center on October 8-9, will bring together central bank governors and senior policy makers from around the world.

Istanbul Economic Forum, where the fundamental problems facing the global economy will be comprehensively discussed, will be held on 8-9 October at the CBRT's campus in Istanbul Financial Center.

The Forum, which will bring together central bank governors and senior policy makers from around the world and provide a new basis for global dialogue, aims to become an outstanding platform that guides discussions on the future of the global economy while encouraging international policy dialogue and cooperation.

Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, CBRT Governor Fatih Karahan, as well as US Federal Reserve (Fed) Board Member Christopher Waller and Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey will also attend the forum.

2 ministers, 16 central bank governors and 8 central bank deputy governors will attend the forum.

Participants will engage in discussions on a wide range of topics, including navigating an increasingly fragmented global economy, monetary policy amid uncertainty, debt dynamics, and the effects of artificial intelligence and digital innovation on macroeconomic policy.

Bringing together different perspectives and areas of expertise, the Forum aims to promote useful dialogues and contribute to the building of a more resilient, innovative and sustainable economy.

Detailed information about the forum can be found at "https://istanbulef.org/ief-2026/".