Israel
Bank of Israel reiterates objection to min. wage
The Bank of Israel issued on Dec 28 a report which recommended pegging the minimum wage to the median salary and replace the current system in which it is linked to the average salary.
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates by 0.2%
The Bank of Israel lowered its key lending rate for January by a moderate 0.2 percent to 8% Dec 28, in line with economists' expectations. This is the lowest interest rate in a decade.
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.
Prevention, mgmt of financial crises - David Klein
The follow are the prepared remarks by Bank of Israel governor Dr David Klein fpr a meeting on Finance and Development.
Klein: Violence won't alter Israel monetary policy
David Klein, the governor of the Bank of Israel, gave a speech today in which he reiterated his view that the current unrest in Israel will not result in a change in current Bank of Israel monetary policy.
Bank of Israel cuts key rate 0.2% for December
The Bank of Israel said on Monday it would reduce its key lending rate by 0.2% point to 8.2% effective December 1, the eleventh rate cut in a year.
Klein: no medium-term economic effects of violence
David Klein, Governor of the Bank of Israel, said in an interview with the "Quarterly Journal of Central Banking" that there would be no major economic repercussions from the renewed violence in Israel.
Interview with BoI governor David Klein
With the Middle East teetering on the brink of armed conflict, weinterview the newly appointed governor of the Bank of Israel, DrDavid Klein.