Bank of Israel
ISRAEL-New government's first steps-Klein speech
SPEECH - David Klein, governor of the Bank of Israel, gave a speech on Mar 23, 2001 titled "Economic Policy: The New Government's First Steps". He warns the new government to take heed from lessons from the past and not to expect too much from monetary…
Bank of Israel cuts April lending rate to 7.2%
ISRAEL - The Bank of Israel said on Mar 26, 2001 it was lowering its key lending rate to 7.2 percent in April 2001 from 7.5 percent in March, fractionally above market expectations of a 0.2 percentage point cut.
Israeli firms raised $4.3 billion abroad in 2000
Israeli companies raised a record $4.3 billion in offerings abroad in 2000, up from $3.4 billion in 1999, and Europe has become a strong alternative to Nasdaq and Tel Aviv, the Bank of Israel said on Feb 27, 2001.
Bank of Israel cuts lending rate by 0.2 pct point
The Bank of Israel said on Feb 26, 2001 it was lowering its key lending rate by 0.2 percentage points to 7.5 percent, its eighth straight monthly reduction and the 14th in the past 16 months.
Israeli finance min slams cbank profits policy
Israeli Finance Minister Avraham Shochat on Feb 20 accused the Bank of Israel of making changes in the system it uses to calculate profits, depriving the government of billions of shekels in revenues.
Israel cbank warns employee unrest disrupt policy
The Bank of Israel cautioned on Feb 13, 2001 that continued labour unrest at the central bank could disrupt monetary policy. The discount rate is maintained through regularly scheduled auctions in which the central bank sells or buys money. If these…
Bank of Israel- No need to import hi-tech workers
The Bank of Israel said yesterday it objects to bringing engineers and software technicians from India to Israel in attempt to fill the shortage in skilled workers in the hi-tech industry.