Karnit Flug
Karnit Flug joins Israel Democracy Institute as VP of research
Flug has spent almost her entire career at the Bank of Israel, previously serving as deputy governor and director of the bank’s research department.
Dr. Karnit Flug to conclude term as Bank of Israel governor
Interest rate remains unchanged in Flug’s last committee meeting
Deja vu: Will the Flug farce be repeated?
New Israeli 50 shekel bill to go into circulation Tuesday
President Rivlin and Prime Minister Netanyahu are presented the new bill by Bank of Israel Governor Flug.
Grapevine: Changing numbers, changing notes
Rivlin chose not to celebrate his 75th birthday and instead congratulated the head of the Golani Brigade’s 12th “Barak" Battalion on his 36th birthday.
August tax revenues jump despite Gaza operation
Lapid, Flug spar on 2015 budget, espouse differing understanding of deficits
Though they agreed the deficit could increase from the planned 2.5% to 3%, Lapid argued that higher deficits were preferable to further cuts and to tax increases.
Slomianksy warns Finance C'tee will not 'rubber stamp' budget
Labor MK Shaffir has accused Slomianksy of making back-room deals with Lapid, in exchange for supporting Lapid's signature 0 VAT policy.
Lapid’s VAT-exemption housing policy stumbles
Bill would have absolved some first-time home-buyers from paying 18% tax; Flug: Discount will go to construction companies, prices to stay neutral.
Bank of Israel outlines criteria for opening bank accounts online
Bank supervisor proposes consolidating and simplifying credit card fees for customers and businesses alike.
Labor market remains strong despite Bank of Israel warnings
Unemployment dropped .1 percentage points to 5.8%, while the labor participation rate remained at a record high of 64.2%.
Say VAT?
The odds indisputably are that while Lapid’s quick-fix will markedly jack up housing demand, it won’t increase supply.
Basic checking account fee set at NIS 10 as Bank of Israel announces price supervision
The idea is to give a flat, affordable fee up front to banking customers.
