The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye published President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s remarks at the 22 May Financial Literacy Day programme, in which he described financial literacy as a prerequisite for a strong, resilient and sustainable economy. He linked broader financial awareness to deeper capital markets, more efficient allocation of savings and stronger protection against manipulation, speculation and digital fraud as technology and artificial intelligence reshape financial markets. Erdoğan praised the Board’s education and awareness work with ministries, public bodies and civil society groups, saying it has helped extend financial awareness from school-age children to households. He said a 24 March lesson on financial literacy reached about 18 million primary, middle and high school students after a presidential circular designated 22 May as Financial Literacy Day last year. He also warned about manipulative social media content, fictitious transactions, fake investment advice and digital fraud, and said the Board must fully carry out its regulatory and supervisory duties to prevent abuse in regulated markets and protect investors. In the same speech, he said parliament had approved a measure to encourage foreign capital inflows into Türkiye, a One Stop Office had been opened at the Istanbul Financial Centre for investors, and further legal, administrative, financial and institutional measures are planned to improve the finance and investment environment.

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