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The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) will host the Istanbul Economic Forum on Oct. 8-9, bringing together central bank governors and senior policymakers from around the world to discuss major challenges facing the global economy.
The forum will take place at the CBRT campus in the Istanbul Financial Center (IFC), providing a new platform for international policy dialogue and cooperation while bringing different perspectives to discussions on the future of the global economy.
Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan are among the participants, along with Federal Reserve Board Gov. Christopher Waller and Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey.
The two-day gathering will bring together two ministers, 16 central bank governors and eight deputy governors. Participants will discuss how to navigate an increasingly fragmented global economy, conduct monetary policy amid uncertainty and address evolving debt dynamics.
The agenda will also cover the impact of artificial intelligence and digital innovation on macroeconomic policymaking. By bringing together officials with different perspectives and areas of expertise, the forum aims to promote dialogue and contribute to building a more resilient, innovative and sustainable economy.
The opening panel, titled "Strategic Outlook for the Global Economy," will focus on the effect of rising geopolitical risks on the global outlook, the role of the U.S. dollar in the world economy and the implications of higher debt levels for central banks.
Karahan will moderate the session, which will feature Banque de France Gov. Emmanuel Moulin, Dutch central bank Gov. Olaf Sleijpen and Saudi Central Bank Gov. Ayman M. Al-Sayari.
Waller is scheduled to speak on the economic outlook on Oct. 8, while Bailey will deliver a keynote address the same day.
The program also includes sessions on trade and growth, financial stability and regulation, as well as the challenges posed by higher debt levels. On the second day, Karahan will hold a conversation with BIS General Manager Pablo Hernandez de Cos, adding an international financial institution perspective to the program.
A separate session will examine how artificial intelligence and digital innovation could affect monetary policy transmission, payment-system oversight, financial technology regulation, economic activity and labor markets.
Central bank governors from Greece, the Netherlands, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are also expected to attend, alongside representatives of international financial institutions. The forum’s speeches and panel discussions are scheduled to be broadcast online.
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