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Coverage dated June 8, 2023

Erdogan appoints former US bank executive as Turkish central bank chief, in sign of policy change

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Turkey's president has appointed Hafize Gaye Erkan, a former U.S.-based bank executive, to head the central bank. The appointment, announced on Friday, is considered a sign that Recep Tayyip Erdogan's

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey's Erdogan picks Wall Street vet to head central bank – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Turkey's central bank is now headed by former Goldman Sachs managing director Hafize Gaye Erkan. Meanwhile, former Merrill Lynch economist Mehmet Simsek has also been appointed as finance minister.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Erdogan appoints former US bank executive as Turkish central bank chief, in sign of policy change (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Turkey's president has appointed Hafize Gaye Erkan, a former U.S.-based bank executive, to head the central bank. The appointment, announced on Friday, is considered a sign that Recep Tayyip Erdogan's

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Turkey's Erdogan Appoints a Former Goldman Executive as Its New Central Bank Chief (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed U.S. finance executive Hafize Gaye Erkan as the country’s new central bank governor.

  4. Digital Journal

    Former Wall Street exec named head of Turkey central bank (opens Digital Journal)

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    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed former Wall Street executive Hafize Gaye Erkan as central bank governor on Friday, signalling a possible

  5. Al Jazeera

    Former US bank executive appointed as Turkey central bank chief (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Appointment seen as another indication that Erdogan may abandon policies that are widely branded as ‘unorthodox’.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Erdogan's new central bank chief signals hope for Turkey's economic turnaround (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed a former U.S.-based bank executive to head the central bank Friday, sending the strongest signal yet that the newly reelected leader might pivot from his unusual economic policies that many blame for worsening a cost-of-living crisis.

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