Hafize Gaye Erkan: Turkey's New Central Bank Chief Amid Economic Challenges.
Hafize Gaye Erkan, a former executive at Goldman Sachs and First Republic Bank, has been appointed as the new governor of the Central Bank of Turkey, becoming the first woman to lead the institution. Erkan's appointment comes as Turkey's economy faces significant challenges, and she is expected to play a key role in efforts to boost the country's financial stability. Despite her successful career in the US corporate world, little is known about Erkan in her home country.