Israel
Government delay holds up launch of Bank of Israel’s new rate-setting body
Bank of Israel awaits government’s selection of three external members to new Monetary Committee seven months after passage of law for new interest rate-setting measures
Bank of Israel develops new forecasting model
Bank of Israel study develops new forecasting model that uses quarterly data
Supervision of Israel’s housing market paramount: Fischer
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer warns against complacency in supervision of mortgage-lending industry in Israel
Israel names Hizkiyahu successor
David Zaken named supervisor of banks; Zaken to replace Rony Hizkiyahu at the end of the year
Bank of Israel - Inflation Report (2010 Q3)
Bank of Israel’s Inflation Report for third quarter shows economy continued to grow
Bank of Israel: FX intervention successful
Bank of Israel study shows rise in frequency of foreign currency interventions caused depreciation in shekel-dollar exchange rate
Bank of Israel: Currency Department Annual Review (2009)
Bank of Israel currency department’s report for 2009 reviews new cash payments system policy
Israel's Fischer: economy experienced recession not depression
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says country survived the recession due to strength of economy at onset of crisis
Bank of Israel: FX intervention forced shekel depreciation
Bank of Israel study says ad hoc purchases successfully depreciated the value of the shekel against the US dollar
Rate round-up: Hungary, Israel hold on uncertainty
Continued uncertainty in global and domestic economy prompts Hungary, Israel to leave rates unchanged
Lebanon sets in motion plans to create SWF
Lebanese energy bill paves way for creation of sovereign wealth fund; government aide says proceeds will be managed by the Ministry of Energy and Water
Bank of Israel: riskier firms still turn to banks for funding
Bank of Israel study says profitability of firm and size determined method of financing with low profit firms preferring bank loans
Israel’s Fischer starts search for new bank supervisor
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer appoints committee to find replacement for departing bank supervisor Rony Hizkiyahu; hails Hizkiyahu’s leadership in a difficult time
Natural gas discovery sparks debate in Lebanon over SWF
Potential discovery of natural gas off the shore of northern Israeli coast sparks debate among Lebanese government officials over whether to create a new sovereign wealth fund
Eurozone crisis won’t cripple Israel: Fischer
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says eurozone debt crisis and growth slowdown haven’t changed domestic outlook significantly; cites gains to be made from developing clean technology sector
Israel's Fischer says labour market absence is not sustainable
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says labour market reforms are necessary to maintain current growth levels
Israel's Fischer calls for education reform
Bank of Israel's Stanley Fischer urges lawmakers to reform Israeli education system at inaugural address for second term
Bank of Israel - Inflation Report Q1 2010
Bank of Israel report shows interest rates likely to continue rising
Israel welcomes new law, no sign of rate-setters yet
Bank of Israel law creating a six-member Monetary Committee officially passed and governor Stanley Fischer thanks those who contributed, government has not yet begun search for external members
Israel flags speedy recovery
Bank of Israel Annual Report shows GDP grew 0.7% in 2009; outpacing other advanced economies
Bank of Israel back in the black by $374m
Israeli central bank declares a modest profit for last year, following $160m loss in 2008 and $1.4 billion loss the year previous
Fischer accepts second term at Bank of Israel
Bank of Israel governor agrees to stay on for further five years after new central bank law passes in the Knesset calling for Monetary Policy Committee
Fischer offered second term: reports
Local media says premier Netanyahu has asked Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer to stay on
Israel inches towards rate-setting board
Bank of Israel law, which would set up a six-member Monetary Policy Committee, passes first of three readings in the Knesset