Bank of Israel
Bank of Israel instructs lenders to provide war relief
Central bank says lenders must set aside $833 billion for groups affected by conflicts
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Israel holds rates as conflict continues
Central bank revises inflation and growth forecasts
Bank of Israel extends credit benefits for war-affected citizens
Three-month extension follows escalation of conflict with Hezbollah
Bank of Israel holds key interest rate
Central bank says focus is on stabilising markets as war in Gaza continues
Bank of Israel governor calls on PM to make financial adjustments
Amir Yaron writes to Netanyahu after agencies downgrade country’s credit rating
Bank of Israel reports continued rise in digital payments
Survey shows increase pre-dates emergency measures brought in during Gaza war
Full-scale war with Hezbollah is a tail-end event – Bank of Israel deputy
Andrew Abir says central bank has advised government to ensure adequate fiscal space as it expects war to last longer and revises its growth and inflation forecasts
Israel holds rates amid fears war could escalate
Bank of Israel raises interest rate forecast for next year
Non-banks in RTGSs: greater efficiency or more risk?
Policy-makers and practitioners from central banks in Brazil, Hungary, Israel, Romania, Rwanda and the US share their perspectives
Bank of Israel governor warns of war’s impact on GDP
Yaron reiterates calls for committee on determining defence budget
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Israel holds policy rate
Move comes despite higher inflation expectations
Bank of Israel to offer banking licence to credit card companies
New entities will be allowed to operate with “more lenient” regulations, supervisor says
Bank of Israel holds policy rate as inflation moderates
Continuation of war in Gaza could drive up inflation, governor says
Bank of Israel governor warns government over debt
Yaron calls for new committee to determine military budget
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Israel holds rate amid uncertainty over war
Governor notes falling inflation but says proposed military spending could fuel pressures
Israeli governor warns over war spending after rate cut
Government could lose economic credibility without fiscal re-think, Yaron says
Israeli reserves increase by almost $7 billion in November
FX sales fall from $8.2 billion in October to $338 million last month
Policy-making amid war in Gaza
Bank of Israel has implemented a textbook crisis response, but uncertainty remains