New Era's Economic and Political Risks Discussed at Transforming Leadership Summit

Participating in the Cyclical Conversations panel held at the Transforming Leadership Summit under the main theme of Challenging Uncertainty, experts evaluated the risk map for the new era in economy and politics.

Background of the Summit

The Cyclical Conversations panel was held within the scope of the Transforming Leadership Summit, which took place with the main theme of Challenging Uncertainty.

Moderated by Mete Belovacıklı, the panel discussed the risks of the new era across a broad spectrum ranging from the economy to politics.

Financial Markets and Criticism of Authorities

Economist Ali Ağaoğlu stated that the crisis in financial markets was a crisis that should never have happened.

Drawing attention to the inactivity of regulatory authorities and the burden of inflation being left solely to the central bank, Ağaoğlu noted that fund flows must be examined.

Endemic Structure of Inflation

EKONOMİ Newspaper Editorial Board Chairman Şeref Oğuz stated that among the reasons why inflation does not fall are segments that feed on this situation and make profits.

Emphasizing that inflation in Turkey has a unique endemic structure, Oğuz stated that there are no sanctions for failing to lower inflation.

Agenda of the Business World

Businessperson and Author Hilmi Güvenal touched upon the reactions of different generations in the business world against uncertainty.

Güvenal conveyed that high interest rates and high inflation are permanent, and that competition with China and artificial intelligence create a common agenda.

Global Developments and Foreign Policy

EKONOMİ Newspaper Columnist Zeynep Gürcanlı stated that external developments affect all decisions, from the Medium-Term Program to the livelihood concerns of households.

Gürcanlı expressed that Turkey is located right in the middle of the struggle between the US and China.