In remarks at the Türkiye Financial Literacy Day programme, Capital Markets Board of Türkiye Chair Mahmut Sütcü said financial literacy plays an effective role in expanding financial inclusion, deepening capital markets, easing the real sector’s access to capital, supporting lasting financial stability and increasing the country’s savings rate. He framed the event as part of a broader national focus on the issue, noting that a presidential circular signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a year earlier had designated 22 May as Financial Literacy Day. The speech was delivered at the Dolmabahçe Working Office in a programme attended by Erdoğan.
Capital Markets Board of Türkiye2026-05-23
Capital Markets Board of Türkiye chair highlights financial literacy as key to financial stability and market deepening
The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye Chair Mahmut Sütcü, speaking at the Türkiye Financial Literacy Day programme, highlighted financial literacy as a key driver of financial inclusion, capital market deepening, real sector access to capital, financial stability and higher savings. He positioned the event within a broader national initiative, noting a presidential circular that designated 22 May as Financial Literacy Day and that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the programme.