Charting the Turkish monetary course with Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan

  • Fri, October 17, 2025 • 9:30 am ET
  • Atlantic Council Headquarters
  • 1400 L Street NW • Floor 11
  • Washington, DC 20005

A conversation on monetary policy priorities and the path ahead for the Turkish economy, featuring Turkish Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan.

On October 17, the Atlantic Council Turkey Program and GeoEconomics Center hosted a conversation with Fatih Karahan, governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, on the occasion of the governor’s visit to Washington, DC, for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.

The discussion focused on the monetary policy priorities and the path ahead for the Turkish economy. The conversation was moderated by GeoEconomics Center Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis and C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow Charles Lichfield.

Featuring

Fatih Karahan

Governor

Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye

Moderated by

Charles Lichfield

Director, Economic Foresight & Analysis,
C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow, GeoEconomics Center

Atlantic Council

Opening remarks

Defne Arslan
Senior Director, Turkey Program
Atlantic Council

Photos from the event

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