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Fischer trips to raise support for Israel to OECD
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer is travelling to Germany and Japan this week to increase support for Israel's bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as a full member, the central bank said.
Fischer on challenges facing the Israeli economy
In the speech 'Overview and challenges facing the Israeli economy' given on 23 January Stanley Fischer of the Bank of Israel said looking forward, we estimate that the economy will grow this year by 4.6 percent and that inflation will reach the target…
Fischer on the Bank of Israel's achievements
In the speech 'Bank of Israel's achievements' given on 2 January Stanley Fischer of the Bank of Israel said much of the recent criticism of the Bank of Israel is unjustified and petty, but some is justified, and we treat that part very seriously and are…
BIS papers on financial globalisation
On 19-20 June 2006, the BIS held its fifth Annual Conference, on Financial Globalisation, in Brunnen, Switzerland. The BIS published Papers from the event on 28 December.
Israel's Fischer on dollarization
In the speech 'Dollarization' given on 15 December Stanley Fischer of the Bank of Israel asks if dollarization, including full dollarization, should be avoided, why join EMU?
Fischer on the openness of Israel's economy
In the speech 'The openness of Israel's economy to the global economy and the importance of Israel's joining the OECD' given on 11 December Stanley Fischer of the Bank of Israel said membership of the OECD would promote Israel's position in the important…
Fischer on the openness of Israel's economy
In the speech 'The openness of Israel's economy to the global economy and the importance of Israel's joining the OECD' given on 11 December Stanley Fischer of the Bank of Israel said it is important that Israel's membership of the OECD remain high on the…
Israel's Fischer says rate cuts will be gradual
The governor of the Bank of Israel Stanley Fischer on Monday 11 December said he would reduce interest rates gradually because any "drastic" reduction would cause inflation to break the bank's target.
Fischer on Israel's economy and its banking system
In the speech 'Israel's economy and the challenges facing its banking system' given on 23 November Stanley Fischer of the Bank of Israel said within the Bank of Israel the Supervisor faces the vital and difficult task of managing a large, complex…
Bank of Israel calls in the cops
The Bank of Israel has submitted a formal complaint to the Israel police after an internal report on the new-appointed banking supervisor was leaked to the press.
Bank of Israel cuts rates again
The Bank of Israel lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points on 27 November. This second reduction in two months takes rates to 5%.
Israeli economy resilient despite Lebanon war
According to this article published Thursday 28 September by Reuters, the damage to Israel's economy appears to be less than initially feared.
Israel's Fischer says 5% growth rate needed
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer told the Finance Committee Tuesday 26 September economic growth must keep a pace of least five percent per year for 10 years for Israel to reduce poverty significantly in the long- term.
Central banker of the year announced
Several publications announced awards for the world's central bankers this week, including a Euromoney award for Lebanon' s central bank governor Riad Salameh for his management of the crisis during Israel's recent onslaught.
Israel's Fischer backs 2007 budget plan
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer expressed support Thursday 7 September of the budget framework presented by Finance Minister Avraham Hirchson the day before.
Stanley Fischer on the new economic powers
The governor of the Bank of Israel, Stanley Fischer, discusses the political and economic implications of the rise of Asian economies.
War will slow growth says Israel's Fischer
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said in an interview that war with Hizbullah will cut the nation's economic growth rate by 1 percentage point this year.
Israel's Fischer: conflict costing economy
Israel's conflict with Hizbollah is costing the economy up to 1 billion shekels a week and will push up the budget deficit by 0.6 percent this year, Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer said on Wednesday 3 August.
Israel's Fischer says fighting damages economy
The conflict between Israel and Hizbollah has had a "considerable" negative impact on Israel's economy but financial markets are expressing confidence it will bounce back, Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer told CNBC television on Tuesday 25 July.
Lebanon's Salameh says currency 'stable'
Lebanon's currency is stable and its banks' reserves remain liquid despite the ongoing Israeli bombing campaign, the central bank governor said in an interview with Britain's Financial Times newspaper published Monday 24 July.
SNB's Hildebrand says Middle East a risk
Philipp Hildebrand, a member of the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) governing board said in an interview the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah constitutes a new risk factor.
Fischer plans radical bank restructuring
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer has announced a major structural reorganisation of the bank, according to this article by Haaretz, published Friday 30 June.
Israel's Fischer on The Paris Club at Fifty
In the speech 'The Paris Club at Fifty' given on 14 June Stanley Fischer of the Bank of Israel said the Paris Club has become concerned that countries that have received debt relief are borrowing heavily from other official lenders, who are not members…
BOI tops public servant 'fat cat' list
This article from The Jerusalem Post, published Tuesday 13 June, quotes a report from the Wage Supervisor's Office 2004 annual report as saying that senior Bank of Israel staff accounted for the top 14 most highly paid public servants.