Israel
People: IMF appoints western hemisphere head
Nepal’s first central bank governor dies and Israel bank supervisor steps down
Israel political crisis sparks fears for economy
Bank of Israel governor reportedly convened financial stability committee last week
Israel continues tightening as inflation persists
Foreign minister attacks hike, forcing PM and finance minister to defend autonomy
S&P worried about Israeli plans to use SWF funds, says report
Finance ministry says no bill has been prepared
Israel raises rates to highest level since 2008
Governor warns new government that markets expect fiscal responsibility
Bank of Israel slows down policy normalisation
Central bank increases rates by 50bp to 3.25%, as inflation stood at 5.1% in October
Bank of Israel reserves increase by almost $3 billion in October
Asset revaluations boost the institution’s portfolio to almost $189 billion
Bank of Israel reserves drop by over $6.1 billion in September
Central bank’s portfolio has declined by almost $27 billion in 2022 amid market volatility
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica
BoI’s Yaron highlights mortgage market reform
Bank of Israel measures aim to foster transparency and comparability in key market
Morocco’s Jouahri on inflation, forex reform, digitalisation and sustainability
The Central Bank of Morocco governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about Covid-19 policies, Fed tightening, BIS membership, regional co-operation and financial inclusion
Will the dollar remain the world’s reserve currency?
Bank of Russia sanctions are unlikely to undermine the US dollar’s central role in reserve portfolios. But a relative decline in US economic weight and technological innovation are benefiting other currencies
Bank of Israel raises rates by largest amount since 2002
MPC says short-term inflation expectations have fallen, but warns of faster increases in house prices
People: Pimco re-hires Fed’s Clarida
Burundian president replaces central bank chief; Israeli research chief stepping down
Israeli reserves increase on higher equity prices
Portfolio increases by over $4 billion in July to $197.8 billion
BoI reshuffles banking supervision department
Heads of division will switch positions in a bid to foster new thinking
BoI’s Yaron stresses flexibility offered by inflation target range
Bank of Israel has been studying the possibility of modifying its inflation target
Bank of Israel orders biggest rate rise since 2011
Central bank continues “monetary contraction” as Israel faces fifth election since 2019
Israeli sovereign wealth fund launches after years of delay
Government finally accrued required tax revenues from gas and mining sectors
Rates round-up: Israel surprises with larger hike
Central banks in Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Paraguay and Jamaica also tighten policy
Bank of Israel reserves fall by over 4% in April
Falling equity prices are the main factor behind $8.5 billion drop in value
Bank of Israel makes first rate hike since 2018
Above-target inflation and tight labour market require a “gradual” tightening process
Lifetime achievement: Stanley Fischer
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