Press Release on the Appointment of New Governor (2019-28)

No: 2019-28

6 July 2019

Press Release on the Appointment of New Governor

With a decree published in Official Gazette No.30823 dated 06 July 2019, Mr. Murat Uysal has been appointed as Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.

Murat Uysal had been acting as Deputy Governor since 9 June 2016.

In his first statement as Governor, Mr. Uysal emphasized that the Bank will continue to independently implement monetary policy instruments focused on achieving and maintaining its primary objective of price stability in line with the duties and responsibilities granted to him by law.

Mr. Uysal stated that the Bank’s communication channels for the policies aimed at achieving price stability and financial stability will be utilized at the maximum level in the new period, and in this regard he will hold a press conference in the coming days.

The place and date of this meeting will be announced on a later date.

Governor Murat Uysal’s resume can be accessed here.

Contact 

For further information, you may send an e-mail to basin@tcmb.gov.tr.