Israel
Bank of Israel reserves decline on falling equities
Total reserves decline from $208.7 billion in January to $207.1 billion at the end of February
Bank of Israel set to increase interest rates soon
Central bank points out inflation expectations have increased
Bank of Israel should be ready to tighten policy, says IMF
Fund warns inflation pressures are building, and says BoI should abandon FX purchases
Holocaust survivor reparations boosted families’ education and wages
Bank of Israel paper studies the long-term consequences of compensation received by victims
Inside the Bank of Israel’s emergency cash supply exercises
Amir Safranovich and Meir Bitton describe how the central bank ensures the financial system is always ready in case of an emergency
Bank of Israel grants first banking licence in 43 years
One Zero Digital Bank is first digital bank in Israel
Bank of Israel increases banks’ ESG reporting requirements
Reform aims to bring higher transparency standards to Israeli financial system
One in five central bank economists have a PhD
Central banks in Africa lag behind peers in sponsoring PhD programmes
Bank of Israel calls on divided parliament to pass budget
Central bank stresses it includes key investments to boost productivity and growth
People: US Senate confirms CFPB head
Israel adds new member to MPC; Swiss deputy governor will undergo heart surgery
Bank of Israel again holds rate steady
But MPC signals it is ready to end QE programme if economic recovery continues
Bank of Israel delays rate hike as Covid-19 cases rise
MPC says it will continue with accommodative policy despite GDP growth and on-target inflation
Israel’s financial risks back to pre-Covid levels – central bank
Banks are well capitalised and housing-related risks are low, report says
Bank of Israel allows banks to resume dividend payments
Central bank recommends ‘prudent approach’ as Covid-19's impact remains uncertain
US court finds Iranian central bank liable in terrorism suit
Plaintiffs sued Iran and Syria in US court for damages in 2015 Hamas attack
Israel delays launch of sovereign wealth fund
Revenue from natural gas and mining has not yet reached target, tax authority says
Bank of Israel calls on banks to improve tech risk monitoring
Central bank urges close examination of projects that imply organisational changes
Central bank profits under pressure
The structure of a central bank’s portfolio and its relationship with shareholders can affect shock-absorbing capital and the amount of profit distributed
Former Bank of Israel governor Klein dies
Governor oversaw transition to inflation target and sometimes clashed with government
Bank of Israel accelerates work on CBDC
Central bank has been exploring pros and cons of issuing a digital shekel since 2017
Israeli reserves reach new record high
Foreign currency purchases to offset shekel’s strength boost portfolio to $194 billion
Bank of Israel: vaccination fuelling rapid recovery
Inflation expectations are increasing, but headline figure still well below target
Bank of Israel’s reserves reach new record high
Reserves portfolio reaches $185.7 billion, driven by central bank’s FX interventions
Bank of Israel hails milestone in move to ‘smart payments’
Central bank is pushing transition to EMV payments that allow contactless transactions