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The Banking Supervision Department welcomes Israel’s joining the FATF
17/12/2018 | The organization recognized that the Banking Supervision Department is effective complies with the international standards on anti-money laundering and on countering terrorism financing.
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Initiated marketing of consumer credit
12/12/2018 | Initiated marketing of consumer credit: Examination report findings and Banking Supervision Department requirements
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Remarks by Prof. Michel Strawczynski at the conference on “Removing Traffic Jams"
10/12/2018 | Remarks by Prof. Michel Strawczynski, Director of the Bank of Israel Research Department, at the conference on “Removing Traffic Jams – Solutions for Opening Transit Arteries in Israel”
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The Banking Supervision Department is working to enhance public awareness and to encourage the use of debit cards
09/12/2018 | In recent years, the Bank of Israel’s Banking Supervision Department has adopted many activities to encourage the use of debit cards—cards with immediate debit.
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, November 2018
06/12/2018 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of November 2018 stood at $115,056 million, an increase of $1,145 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 31.4 percent of GDP
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The Bank of Israel commends the establishment of the Financial Stability Committee
27/11/2018 | The Bank of Israel commends the establishment of the Financial Stability Committee
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The Monetary Committee decides on November 26, 2018 to increase the interest rate by 0.15 percentage points to 0.25 percent
26/11/2018 | The Monetary Committee decides on November 26, 2018 to increase the interest rate by 0.15 percentage points to 0.25 percent
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Remarks by the Supervisor of Banks at the parliamentary inquiry on large borrowers
25/11/2018 | The issue was a main focus of the Department’s work over the years, even long before I took the position of Supervisor, and included many audits, regulations and enforcement operations as part of the Department’s work to protect depositors’ money.
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for October 2018 increased by 0.3 percent
21/11/2018 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for October 2018 increased by 0.3 percent: The economy’s average rate of expansion since the beginning of the year has moderated slightly compared with the rapid pace of the previous two years
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
20/11/2018 | The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
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The Banking Supervision Department is requiring the banks to establish a Board of Directors committee for technology and innovation
20/11/2018 | The Banking Supervision Department is requiring the banks to establish a Board of Directors committee for technology and innovation, and is defining its areas of responsibility
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Customers will be able to use their bank’s website to access information about transactions made on a nonbank payment card
20/11/2018 | Further measures to increase competition: Customers will be able to use their bank’s website to access information about transactions made on a nonbank payment card
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Reaction of incoming Governor to the government’s decision on his appointment to the position
18/11/2018 | I was pleased to receive the government’s decision to recommend that the President of Israel appoint me as Governor of the Bank of Israel.
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Beginning tomorrow, November 14, 2018, Deputy Governor Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg shall serve as Acting Governor
13/11/2018 | Beginning tomorrow, November 14, 2018, Deputy Governor Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg shall serve as Acting Governor
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Ruling in a precedent-setting lawsuit against counterfeiters for contravening the Bank of Israel’s intellectual property rights
12/11/2018 | Ruling in a precedent-setting lawsuit against counterfeiters for contravening the Bank of Israel’s intellectual property rights
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The Monetary Committee announces the end of the foreign exchange purchasing program meant to offset the effects of natural gas production on the exchange rate
12/11/2018 | The Monetary Committee announces the end of the foreign exchange purchasing program meant to offset the effects of natural gas production on the exchange rate
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, October 2018
07/11/2018 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of October 2018 stood at $113,911 million, a decrease of $1,547 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 31.1 percent of GDP
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The Bank of Israel published a summary of the work of the team to examine central bank digital currency (CBDC)
06/11/2018 | The Bank of Israel published a summary of the work of the team to examine central bank digital currency (CBDC)
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Global Challenges and Inflation Targeting
04/11/2018 | The case of Israel - Comments by Deputy Governor Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg
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Governor's remarks at the farewell conference
04/11/2018 | Governor's remarks at the farewell conference marking the end of her term today in Jerusalem
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A Farewell Conference in honor of Governor Karnit Flug
04/11/2018 | A Farewell Conference in honor of Governor Karnit Flug
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The Banking Supervision Department is acting to reduce the phenomenon of merchants defrauding customers
01/11/2018 | The Banking Supervision Department is acting to reduce the phenomenon of merchants defrauding customers
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The Banking Supervision Department is making it easier for the banks to use public cloud technology
01/11/2018 | The Banking Supervision Department is making it easier for the banks to use public cloud technology in order to improve innovation, operational flexibility, service to customers, and efficiency.
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for September 2018 increases by 0.3 percent: The economy’s rate of expansion remains solid
31/10/2018 | The Bank of Israel's Composite State of the Economy Index for September 2018 increased by 0.3 percent.
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Companies Survey for the third quarter of 2018—Main Findings
29/10/2018 | Companies Survey for the third quarter of 2018—Main Findings
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New Research: The Effect of Print Media Tone on the Equity Market in Israel
24/10/2018 | “Much Ado About Nothing”? The Effect of Print Media Tone on the Equity Market in Israel
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Israel’s foreign currency market in the third quarter 2018
24/10/2018 | During the third quarter, the shekel strengthened by 0.6 percent against the dollar, and by 0.9 percent against the euro.
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Facilitations and improvements in taking out and repaying mortgages
23/10/2018 | "The amendments we are making aim to simplify this important process and make it easier for the borrower to make optimal decisions when taking out or repaying a mortgage."
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Another stage in implementing the EMV standard in Israel
22/10/2018 | The Banking Supervision Department announces another stage in implementing the EMV standard in Israel—the standard that will improve security and advance innovation in payments
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
21/10/2018 | Inflation expectations derived from the capital market are defined as the ratio between the yields on unindexed government bonds and the yields on CPI-indexed government bonds (breakeven inflation).
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Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
18/10/2018 | Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
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Publication of the information sent to the parliamentary investigative committee
16/10/2018 | The Banking Supervision Department has published the information sent to the parliamentary investigative committee on large borrowers on the Bank of Israel’s website
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Process to reduce fees for small and micro businesses
14/10/2018 | The Banking Supervision Department announces a process to reduce fees for small and micro businesses. Every small business will automatically be enrolled in the current-account fixed fee track that is suited to it, and save hundreds of shekels a year.
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The Governor commends Prof. Amir Yaron on his expected appointment as Governor of the Bank of Israel
09/10/2018 | The Governor of the Bank of Israel commends Prof. Amir Yaron on his expected appointment as Governor of the Bank of Israel
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The Monetary Committee decides on October 8, 2018 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
08/10/2018 | The Monetary Committee decides on October 8, 2018 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
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