Bank of Israel
Israel’s Steiner: central banks must adapt to changing banknote demand
Ilan Steiner highlights importance of banknote data in forecasting future demand
Central Banking’s ‘Leaders’ for custody, banking and gold
Central banks want integrated custody platforms and real-time data from custodians as the low-yield environment drives demand for banking services and increases the relative attractiveness of gold
Israeli reserves rise on higher equity prices in April
Portfolio increased in value by $524 million to $118.7 billion, which represents 32.2% of GDP
Bank of Israel slams critical report into supervision
So-called Tycoon Committee “ignores material facts” and reaches “mistaken conclusions”, says central bank
Bank of Israel increases level and risk of equities investment
Move comes despite disappointing returns from equities in 2018
Housing debt increases on the back of reforms – Israel annual report
Bank of Israel documents changes in the mix of credit as reforms look to increase competition in the credit market
Podcast: Bank of Israel’s Flug reflects on her time as governor
Former IMF economist talks about how her love of policy helped her lead Israel’s central bank
Bank of Israel confirms looser stance
After first rate hike since 2011 in November, the central bank reaffirms accommodative approach
The winners of the 2019 Central Banking Awards
MAS wins central bank of the year, Karnit Flug awarded governor of the year and Zhou Xiaochuan recognised for lifetime achievement; 23 other awards announced
Israeli reserves increase sharply in January
Higher equity prices contributed to improved performance of investment portfolio
Central Banking Awards: governor and central bank of the year unveiled
Karnit Flug and the Monetary Authority of Singapore win accolades
People: Israeli deputy to leave the central bank
Baudot-Trajtenberg to step down from deputy governor post; Argentina gets new board director and president of national mint; and more
Governor of the year: Karnit Flug
The Bank of Israel’s first female governor delivered some hard-fought reforms during her time in office, and also stood up to the government and safeguarded macroeconomic stability
Second round of 2019 Central Banking awards winners revealed
Winners include Warren Coats, St Louis Fed, Bank of Israel, RBA and National Bank of Ukraine
Currency manager: Bank of Israel
The Israeli central bank is revolutionising the way it manages the country’s banknotes while maintaining security and preparing for the future
Bank of Israel calls on government to reduce deficit
Budget imbalance is forecast to reach 3.6% of GDP in 2019, official target is 2.9%
Rise of renminbi prompts central banks to open Asian offices
A total of nine central banks now have offices in Asia, but New York remains city of choice
Israel’s Yaron adopts cautious stance in first meeting
Central bank on hold as downside risks threaten the outlook
Israeli supervisors welcome FATF membership
International body sets standards to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
Bank of Israel to form financial stability committee
Central bank governor will chair committee aimed at co-ordinating regulators
Bank of Israel launches surprise rate hike
Interim governor oversees first rate hike since 2011
People: Israeli government confirms Flug successor
Riksbank’s Eberstein and Lundholm re-elected; Central Bank of Ireland expands prudential supervision department
Deputy to lead Bank of Israel amid appointment delay
Amir Yaron unlikely to be in governor’s office before the next monetary policy meeting
Central bank collaboration on CBDC warranted, says Bank of Israel official
Report rules out CBDC in Israel for now, but central bank will be watching Sveriges Riksbank closely as it launches prototype