Bank of Israel
Leo Leiderman nominated as Bank of Israel governor
Bank Hapoalim chief economist picked to replace the departed Stanley Fischer; deputy governor Karnit Flug will step down after missing out on top job for second time
Frenkel drops bid to be next governor of the Bank of Israel
Jacob Frenkel withdraws candidacy for the post of governor at the central bank amid public furore; Israeli government may turn to Karnit Flug
Israeli paper examines price-setting behaviour
Research finds that consumer prices in Israel are ‘moderately sticky’ and only change every 6 to 9 months; finds inflation expectations impact pricing behaviour more than actual inflation
Fischer says Frenkel will face ‘completely different' world
In his departing press conference at the Bank of Israel, Stanley Fischer highlights many changes that Jacob Frenkel will find when he returns; Frenkel still faces investigation over improper payments
Frenkel to rejoin Bank of Israel as Fischer replacement
Former Bank of Israel governor nominated to replace Stanley Fischer; decision surprises some as deputy governor Karnit Flug appeared to have Fischer's backing for the role
Israel's Fischer says he used casting vote to avoid ‘signs of a crisis'
Outgoing Bank of Israel governor regrets his MPC never outvoted him, but feels recent moves to stem the shekel's rise have met with success
Fischer gives high marks to Bernanke and Draghi
Outgoing Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer believes the world owes a great debt to Fed chairman Ben Bernanke and praises ECB president Mario Draghi; says Israel can live with side effects of QE
Bank of Israel’s outgoing chief, Stanley Fischer, on the challenges of central banking
Stanley Fischer believes his work as governor of the Bank of Israel is done. He tells Chris Jeffery about the reform process in Israel as well as the challenges facing the world economy and the IMF
Fischer urges peace in the Middle East
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer tells state finance committee to find ‘partners for peace’; endorses high defence spending in state budget
Israel cuts rate for second time in two weeks
Bank of Israel cuts benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for second time this month as global monetary easing ‘accelerates’
Israeli committee split over rate cut, minutes reveal
Governor Stanley Fischer used casting vote to keep May rate cut to 25bp after half the monetary committee called for a sharper reaction to tackle the appreciating shekel
Israel cuts rates and buys forex in moves to ward off ‘Dutch disease'
Unscheduled monetary policy decision by Bank of Israel cuts base rate 25bp as central bank launches a forex purchase programme to hold the shekel down after gas finds
People: New director-general at Bank of Italy; Bank of Israel adviser ends 30-year tenure
Salvatore Rossi becomes Bank of Italy's director-general; Barry Topf leaves Bank of Israel after 30 years; and more
Fischer defends Bank of Israel over house prices
Bank of Israel governor tells parliamentary committee the central bank's interest rate cannot serve the interests of the housing market alone
Bank of Israel director says central banks can 'overdo' liquidity
Andrew Abir identifies difficulty in providing the right amount of liquidity; says the risk of impairing market function was one worth taking
Israel annual report sees growth and inflation fall
Growth rate declines by 1.5% in 2012 but unemployment remains stable; inflation falls below target as schooling and mobile phone prices fall
Nalm 2013: Bank of Israel’s Abir challenges credit risk assumptions in reserve management
Head of market operations Andrew Abir asks how bonds and equities can be consolidated under one reserve management framework; insists credit rating agencies remain valuable
People: NZ names new currency head, Fischer shuffles Israeli appointment committee
Reserve Bank of New Zealand hires retail banking expert as new head of currency; Bank of Israel and Richmond Fed name new members to key advisory groups
Bank of Israel likely to hold rates throughout 2013
Staff at Israeli central bank forecast steady growth and inflation over next year; say benchmark interest rate would remain unchanged
Stanley Fischer hints at successor as candidates emerge
Fischer says Bank of Israel deputy governor Karnit Flug was chosen on the basis she would be able to ‘function as governor’ when necessary; other potential candidates speak to CentralBanking.com
Bank of Israel governor Fischer to step down
Stanley Fischer announces he will stand down in June this year; speculation begins as to his next move
Bank of Israel paper advocates inflation sacrifice when wages are rigid
Research says controlling inflation requires a greater sacrifice of economic output and employment when there are frictions in the labour market
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: How governments are undermining world finance
Central bankers need to forcefully express their concerns about the unintended consequences of new regulatory policies
Bank of Israel unveils details of new shekel banknotes
New banknote series to include security features that are ‘among the world’s most advanced’; first notes due to be introduced in second half of 2013