Comment on Fatih Karahan from Özgür Demirtaş
Economist Özgür Demirtaş commented on the appointment of Fatih Karahan as Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, stating, "I HOPE that the Central Bank's policy continues unchanged and that monetary policy tightens even further..."
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Hafize Gaye Erkan, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB), whose family has been the subject of persistent allegations, has resigned after requesting to be relieved of her duties.
Fatih Karahan has been appointed to replace Erkan as Governor of the TCMB. The decision, published with the signature of AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, stated that Erkan had been 'removed from office.'
While the late-night developments in economic management became a trending topic on social media, Prof. Dr. Özgür Demirtaş shared his thoughts on Fatih Karahan's appointment as Central Bank Governor.
Prof. Dr. Özgür Demirtaş used the following expressions:
“Fatih Karahan is an expert in his field and a well-educated individual. I HOPE that the Central Bank's policy continues unchanged and that monetary policy tightens even further...
I also HOPE that fiscal policy does not lag behind the Central Bank...”