Refet S. Gürkaynak

Refet S. Gürkaynak is a Professor of Economics at Bilkent University and a Research Fellow at the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), where he directs the Monetary Economics and Fluctuations Program. He holds a BA in Economics from Bilkent University and a PhD in Economics from Princeton University. His research focuses on monetary economics, financial markets, and international economics, particularly on extracting monetary policy insights from asset prices. His work has appeared in top journals like the Journal of Monetary Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, and American Economic Review.

Research Interests

• Monetary Policy Transmission
• Financial Market Reactions
• Inflation Dynamics
• ECB Policy Communication
• Post-Crisis Economic Modeling

Scientific Awards & Grants

• Central Bank of Turkey Award
• European Central Bank Award
• Turkish Academy of Sciences Award
• ERC Grant

Consulting & Affiliations

• Consultant to multiple central banks
• Director, Monetary Economics and Fluctuations Program at CEPR
• Former Economist, Federal Reserve Board's Monetary Affairs Division