Stanley Fischer
Bank of Israel unveils proposals to increase banking competition
Interim report sets out numerous measures to increase competition in Israel’s banking sector; says banking suffers from high concentration and low efficiency
Israel’s Fischer calls for government to cut deficit
Stanley Fischer says Israeli government must cut its budget deficit to prepare for possible economic shocks from Europe; argues government should aim for deficit of 2.5% of GDP
Israel’s Fischer advocates growth strategy in eurozone
Governor of Bank of Israel discusses eurozone crisis; says countries need not start fiscal consolidation immediately and should concentrate on growth
Central banks are now ‘market makers of last resort’, says Fischer
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says central bankers have learnt a lot about the liquidity trap and expansionary monetary policy since the advent of the global financial crisis; explains thinking behind Israel’s rate rise in July 2009
Israeli governor airs fears over impact of European slowdown
Stanley Fischer discusses European economic strife impact on Israeli growth prospects; expresses worries over possible methods for increasing defence budget
Israel’s Fischer defends banking costs
Stanley Fischer warns forcing banks to reduce fees could cause wider problems; says Israel must be "serious and not populist" in demands on banking sector
Fischer calls Israeli economy a ‘miracle’
Bank of Israel governor says peace deal is needed to achieve the growth and prosperity the country deserves; refuses to set timeline for returning interest rates to 'normal level'
Israel Administrative Council holds first meeting
Bank of Israel holds first Administrative Council meeting after lengthy delay in appointing external members
Israel completes appointments to new rate-setting body
Israeli government confirms appointment of three external members to Bank of Israel’s new Monetary Committee; rate-setting body due to vote in October
Divergence in views emerges between Bank of Israel’s narrow forum
Bank of Israel says governor decided to hold monetary policy stance despite recommendation from one member of narrow forum to raise rates
Israel’s Fischer highlights risk of Israeli housing bubble
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer voices concerns over rapid rise of house prices in Israel
Basel working group calls for 'explicit' financial stability mandate
Working group on financial stability governance calls for explicit and clear mandates for central banks
IMF disqualifies Fischer
IMF tells Stanley Fischer he cannot run for the role of managing director because of age; Fischer “proud and happy” to remain in role at Bank of Israel
Fischer joins IMF race
Governor of the Bank of Israel announces candidacy to become IMF managing director; calls chance to run an “extraordinary and unplanned opportunity”
Bank of Israel forms two appointment committees
Bank of Israel sets up committees to replace directors of research department and market operations department
Israel acts to avoid housing crisis
Israel introduces rules limiting amount of mortgage that can be linked to variable rate
Israel’s Fischer outlines ten lessons to remember in a crisis
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer delivers advice to policymakers on how to approach a crisis
Israel’s Fischer picks inaugural members of monetary committee
Bank of Israel announces members of new Monetary Policy Committee; new senior adviser and proposed deputy governor will join him on final panel
Israel’s Fischer calls for international FX rules
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer calls on IMF to draw up set of international rules on foreign exchange intervention
Bank of Israel inflation report finds rate moving higher
Bank of Israel fourth-quarter 2010 Inflation Report finds evidence inflation is beginning to edge upward on higher energy and food prices
Israel’s Fischer optimistic on 2011 growth outlook
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer hints central bank’s growth forecast might be revised upward in 2011
Shekel gains leave Bank of Israel cautious over rate hike
Bank of Israel minutes show members of the central bank’s narrow forum feared interest rate hikes would lead to further gains in the shekel
Israel’s Fischer on the meaning of macroprudential policy
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer stresses importance of interconnections in interpreting the macroprudential mandate
Supervision of Israel’s housing market paramount: Fischer
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer warns against complacency in supervision of mortgage-lending industry in Israel