Bank of Israel
Ex-Fed's Volcker demands regulatory overhaul
Paul Volcker, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, has urged regulators to enhance supervision on both a national and international level in the aftermath of the global turmoil.
Israel split on rate-hike vote
The Bank of Israel's rate-setting board was split on whether to lift rates in August.
Israel sends fresh batch of banknotes to Gaza
The Bank of Israel has delivered a new supply of banknotes to the Gaza Strip to avert a cash shortage, say local media reports.
Israel continues to hike despite inflation dip
The Bank of Israel will raise its benchmark rate to 4% in August in spite of signs price pressures are easing.
Israel's Fischer praises bank fees reform
A recent reform of bank fees will increase competition and lower the costs for customers, said Stanley Fischer, the governor of the Bank of Israel.
Rising fuel prices spur Israel's rate hike
Concern over rising fuel prices led Stanley Fischer, the governor of the Bank of Israel, to opt for a quarter-point rate rise at last month's meeting of the central bank's monetary policy committee.
Fischer wants financial supervision
The current turmoil shows that the involvement of the central bank in the supervision of financial institutions should be extended and enhanced, said Stanley Fischer, the governor of the Bank of Israel.
No more law talk - Israel's Fischer
No more time should be wasted talking about the new Bank of Israel law, said Stanley Fischer, the governor of the central bank.
Fischer outlines Israel's economic agenda
The objective of the Bank of Israel's economic agenda should be rapid and sustained growth, Stanley Fischer, the governor of the central bank, said.
Israel holds rates at 4%
The Bank of Israel's rate-setting board voted on Monday to keep rates at 4% for the third consecutive month.
Israel holds rates
The Bank of Israel decided on Monday to keep its interest rate at 4% as the strength of the shekel is counterbalancing rising prices and keeping inflation in check.
Israel launches same-day clearing system
The Bank of Israel launched its real-time gross settlement system (RTGS) for bank transfers on 3 September. This is part of the central bank's reforms of Israel's payment and clearing systems.
Every mistake imaginable
According to the article "Every mistake imaginable" published on Tuesday 13 March by Haaretz, critical mistakes at important times meant that the Bank of Israel's salary negotiations went on much longer than was necessary.
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.
Fischer wows Israel
Stanley Fischer has ambitious plans to reform the Bank of Israel. Dan Gerstenfeld reports.
IMF: Bank of Israel independence will help growth
IMF first deputy managing director Anne Krueger expressed great interest in the proposed changes in the Bank of Israel Law last week in a meeting with Governor David Klein, according to a report by Globes Online. She said that, based on the IMF's…
Fogel to head Bank of Israel advisory committee
Israel's Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has recommended establishing an advisory committee to the Bank of Israel to be headed by Aharon Fogel, the Jerusalem Post reports. Fogel is known as one of the most outspoken critics of Bank of Israel Governor…
BIS Board invites new member central banks to join
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Board has invited six central banks to BIS membership and appointed Hans Tietmeyer as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the BIS, 30 June.
Bank of Israel: Inflation expectations fell in May
The Bank of Israel said on Monday 16 June that Israel's M1 money supply totalled NIS 31.7 billion in May, a 0.9% rise from the preceding month, according to Globes report. It also reported that inflation expectations have fallen for the last three months.
Bank of Israel - Annual Report 2002
The Bank of Israel has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
Strike in Israel disrupts central bank operations
A cut in interest rates by the Bank of Israel will not come into affect until bank business resumes as the country is currently gripped by a national strike Reuters reports.
Netanyahu wants better relations with central bank
Benjamin Netanyahu took office on Sunday as Israel's new finance minister, and vowed better cooperation with the central bank. Netanyahu and Meir Sheetrit met Israel's central bank chief David Klein on Sunday to discuss cooperation between the Finance…
Klein won't bow to PM's 'whims' confidantes say
Bank of Israel governor David Klein does not intend to step down from his post even if Prime Minister Ariel Sharon asks him to do so Ha'aratz news in Israel said. Ha'aratz reported sources close to the governor said Wednesday in the wake of a barrage of…
PM, Frenkel meet to discuss emergency economy plan
The likelihood of Israel's Finance Minister Silvan Shalom leaving the Treasury has risen after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon summoned former Bank of Israel governor Jacob Frenkel, chairman of Merill Lynch International, for a three-hour discussion on the…