Kenan Karakülah is a Senior Economist and Special Assistant to the Vice President at the World Bank's Development Economics Vice Presidency (DECVP). His research spans key areas of macroeconomic policy, with a focus on economic growth, social protection, and sovereign debt. Before joining the World Bank, Kenan served as Head of Department at the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, bringing firsthand experience in economic policymaking at the national level. Kenan holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Hacettepe University, Türkiye, and a Master of International Development Policy from Duke University.