Dr Girol Karacaoglu has worked at the Treasury since 2012, where he is now Chief Economist and Deputy Secretary, Macroenomic, International and Economic Research.
Born in Turkey, Dr Karacaoglu also studied in Hawaii, gaining a PhD in Economics and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He moved to New Zealand to lecturer in economics at Victoria University of Wellington (during which time he met his wife) and went on to hold senior roles in the banking industry before his move to Treasury in 2012. He has three adult children.
