Bank of Israel, fin min fall out over new law

The governor of the Bank of Israel has lashed out at what he sees as renewed attempts by the Israeli finance ministry to block the passing of a new central bank law.

Stanley Fischer, the governor, said on Sunday that the new law would "contribute to the economic and financial strength of the state of Israel." Fischer also said that he would block attempts from the finance ministry to control central bankers' pay as this would give the authority "a tool to use against the central bank every time

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