Bank of Israel governor
Stanley Fischer, former Bank of Israel governor, passes away at 81
Fischer was praised for his transformative impact on Israel’s economy and global monetary policy, especially during the global financial crisis of 2008.
Economy bounces back from October 7 shock, governor urges fiscal discipline, workforce reform
Commercial banks to offer benefits to the tune of NIS 3b. following central bank plan
Bank of Israel chief critical of 2025 wartime budget
Bank of Israel gov. should be 'kicked down the stairs' - far right minister
Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu's remarks were criticized by politicians from the coalition and opposition alike.
Market fears Bank of Israel governor won't seek second term
With six months until the end of Prof. Amir Yaron's term as Bank of Israel Governor, uncertainty over his replacement could further damage the economy.
Bank of Israel Governor: 'Coalition funds will not encourage Haredim to work'
Prof. Amir Yaron also discusses the banks' response to interest rates, bank profits, and the housing crisis.
Netanyahu rejects request for gov't oversight on Bank of Israel interest rates
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen requested that the Finance Ministry work to stop the increase in Israel's interest rates.
Ex-Bank of Israel chief warns: Judicial reform could weaken economy, standard of living
Prof. Karnit Flug said that the reforms could lead to a weaker economy, lower incomes and a reduced standard of living.
Bank of Israel interest rate increases by an additional 0.5%
A further increase in the interest rate may reduce the effects of inflation, but it will have a negative impact on the recipients of loans and mortgages.
Amid interest rate increase: Mortgage returns, overdraft spike by hundreds
Bank of Israel's 0.75% interest rate increase is the highest in the last 20 years. Here's what it means and why it's facing backlash.
Bank of Israel head must accept interest rate increase of only 0.5% per year
The governor must act as someone who looks ahead and believes in his own predictions: inflation will head towards a level of 2.5%-3.5% for the rest of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.
Bank of Israel raises interest rate by 0.75% to 2%
The last time the Bank of Israel moved by three-quarters of a point was a rate reduction in early 2009.
Mortgage market mayhem: Public owes banks NIS 505 billion
High-interest rates haven’t cooled the market. In June, the public received mortgage loans amounting to NIS 11.9 billion, an increase of 2.5% over June 2021.
