Israel
Bank of Israel unveils actions to boost market function
Repo operations and asset purchases designed to tackle high volatility
People: Nigeria and Latvia gain deputy governors
Bank of Israel says new bank supervisor will encourage technological innovation
People: Bank of Israel appoints monetary committee member
Michel Strawczynski joins Bank of Israel six-member body; World Bank has a new managing director of development policy and partnerships; South African Mint appoints new managing director
Bank of Israel reserves rose 9.3% in 2019
Higher equity prices rewarded central bank’s decision to increase its exposure to stocks
Bank of Israel digs in for long fight against strong shekel
Central bank has “plenty of patience”, says monetary policy-maker
Bank of Israel proposes open banking rules to foster competition
Banks and credit card companies to allow supervised third parties access to their customers’ accounts
Bank of Israel tells banks to close as rocket attacks continue
Supervisors mandate “emergency procedures” as clashes escalate in the Gaza Strip
Israeli reserves see strong growth in October
Total international reserves now worth 32.2% of GDP, boosted by equity investments
Bank of Israel’s communication more accessible than Fed’s and ECB’s – research
In August, the central bank issued a special statement correcting forward guidance on lower inflation
Bank of Israel creates centre to boost fintech
Central bank and finance ministry push for more innovation as first digital lender opens
Bank of Israel holds rate in divided policy meeting
Central bank willing to cut rates in future to boost below-target inflation
Bank of Israel grants digital bank licence
Israel joins growing list of jurisdictions permitting online-only financial services
Bank of Israel proposes measures to stabilise social security system
Benefit payments set to rise faster than GDP in the coming decades, warns central bank
Bank of Israel research derives growth estimate from survey data
Researchers construct real-time indicator that can be produced earlier than nowcasts
Israel’s Yaron calls for targeted spending as elections draw near
Governor says fiscal policy must seek to boost living standards while maintaining discipline
Israeli central bank faces hard choices, analysts say
MPC says Israeli currency’s strength is helping to keep inflation below target
Shekel’s strength clouds Bank of Israel’s inflation outlook
Economists ponder whether central bank actions contribute to lower prices and what priorities it should consider in the near future
People: Estonia appoints new deputy governor
Appointments in Estonia and India, while one official steps down at the Bank of Israel
Bank of Israel unlikely to raise rates in the near future, says governor
Israel sees monthly inflation drop below target range
Bank of Israel willing to hike rates in 2019 – minutes
Monetary committee left rates unchanged at 0.25% on July 8 due to global economic uncertainty
Israel could be vulnerable to global shock – central bank
Worsening liquidity conditions in local markets could amplify a global crisis, Bank of Israel says
Bank of Israel to collaborate with national body on cyber defence
Memorandum with National Cyber Directorate sets stage for closer co-operation on bank security
Bank of Israel wins Supreme Court case on banknotes
Justices advise private ATM operator to drop case against central bank
Israeli banks and households resilient to higher rates and unemployment
Housing market withstands adverse scenarios in macroeconomic stress test