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The Composite State of the Economy Index for July 2019 increases by 0.2 percent: Activity continues to expand at around the long-term rate
20/08/2019 | The Bank of Israel's Composite State of the Economy Index for July increased by 0.19 percent. The Index’s rate of increase since the beginning of the year reflects growth at the long-term pace.
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
20/08/2019 | 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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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, July 2019
07/08/2019 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of July 2019 stood at $119,994 million, a decline of $114 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 32.5 percent of GDP
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Allocation of identification codes for all payments service providers in the various payment systems
07/08/2019 | Another step to increase competition in the financial system: Allocation of identification codes for all payments service providers in the various payment systems
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Companies Survey for the second quarter of 2019—Main Findings
07/08/2019 | The Companies Survey for the second quarter of 2019 continues to indicate a moderate growth rate of business sector activity.
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The Banking Supervision Department announces a process to lower fees for small and micro businesses
04/08/2019 | On Thursday, a further stage in the Banking Supervision Department's policy to make it easier for the small business segment and to lower the cost of their banking services went into effect.
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Israel’s foreign currency market in the second quarter of 2019
30/07/2019 | During the course of the second quarter, the shekel strengthened by approximately 1.8 percent against the dollar, and by 0.4 percent against the euro.
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Bank of Israel spokesperson will step down from his position in the coming months
28/07/2019 | Bank of Israel spokesperson Yoav Soffer will step down from his position in the coming months
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The Monetary Policy Report for the first half of 2019
25/07/2019 | This report reviews the monetary policy in the first half of 2019 and in the beginning of the second half of 2019
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The Bank of Israel publishes the Annual Report of the Currency Department for 2018
24/07/2019 | The Bank of Israel publishes the Annual Report of the Currency Department for 2018
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Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
24/07/2019 | Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for June 2019 increases by 0.2 percent: Activity returns to expansion at the long-term rate, after a transitory slowdown in May
23/07/2019 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for June 2019 increases by 0.2 percent: Activity returns to expansion at the long-term rate, after a transitory slowdown in May
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Excerpt from the forthcoming Annual Report of the Currency Department: Survey of the public's cash use habits
23/07/2019 | Excerpt from the forthcoming Annual Report of the Currency Department: Survey of the public's cash use habits
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
18/07/2019 | 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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The Bank of Israel publishes a policy paper on bank payment application activity at merchants
09/07/2019 | The Bank of Israel publishes a policy paper on bank payment application activity at merchants
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Financial regulators of New York and Israel announce agreement on fintech cooperation
09/07/2019 | Financial regulators of New York and Israel announce agreement on fintech cooperation
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Remarks by the Governor of the Bank of Israel at the press briefing on monetary policy held today at the Bank of Israel
08/07/2019 | Remarks by the Governor of the Bank of Israel at the press briefing on monetary policy held today at the Bank of Israel
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The Monetary Committee decides on July 8, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
08/07/2019 | The Monetary Committee decides on July 8, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
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Research Department Staff Forecast, July 2019
08/07/2019 | Research Department Staff Forecast, July 2019
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, June 2019
07/07/2019 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of June 2019 stood at $120,108 million, an increase of $1,984 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 32.5 percent of GDP
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Tsuriel Tamam, Supervisor of Credit Data Sharing, announces that he will be ending his employment with the Bank of Israel
02/07/2019 | Tsuriel Tamam, Supervisor of Credit Data Sharing, announces that he will be ending his employment with the Bank of Israel
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"Worth Knowing" – series of guides on banking consumerism with the aim of increasing the public's financial awareness
30/06/2019 | "Worth Knowing" – The Banking Supervision Department is publishing a series of guides on banking consumerism with the aim of increasing the public's financial awareness
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The Bank of Israel publishes the Financial Stability Report for the first half of 2019
30/06/2019 | The Bank of Israel publishes the Financial Stability Report for the first half of 2019
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Remarks by the Director of the Information Technology Department on financial infrastructure to enhance competition and innovation
27/06/2019 | Remarks by Avner Ziv, Director of the Information Technology Department at the Bank of Israel, on financial infrastructure to enhance competition and innovation in the Israeli economy
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The Supervisor of Banks visited the lectures taking place in various cities to explain digital banking to senior citizens
26/06/2019 | The Supervisor of Banks visited the lectures taking place in various cities to explain digital banking to senior citizens
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Remarks by the Governor at the Bank of Israel Research Department’s Inequality and Government Intervention Conference, held in Jerusalem
26/06/2019 | Remarks by the Governor at the Bank of Israel Research Department’s Inequality and Government Intervention Conference, held in Jerusalem
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Bank of Israel Research Department Conference: "Inequality and Government Intervention"
26/06/2019 | The Bank of Israel Research Department conference is being held today in Jerusalem.
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The public's financial assets portfolio in the first quarter of 2019
25/06/2019 | During the first quarter of 2019, the value of the public's financial assets portfolio increased by approximately NIS 161 billion (4.4 percent), to about NIS 3.8 trillion at the end of the quarter.
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Remarks by the Governor at the government meeting
24/06/2019 | Remarks by Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron at the government meeting regarding budgetary measures and the update of the three-year budget plan (the Numerator)
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for May 2019 increases by 0.1 percent
24/06/2019 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for May 2019 increases by 0.1 percent: The expansion of activity continues, with moderation in May
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Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, First Quarter of 2019
24/06/2019 | In the first quarter of 2019, the balance of nonfinancial private sector debt increased by approximately NIS 24 billion (1.6 percent) to about NIS 1.5 trillion.
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
18/06/2019 | The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
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Israel’s International Investment Position (IIP), first quarter of 2019
18/06/2019 | In the first quarter of 2019, the balance of assets held abroad by Israeli residents increased by about $17.8 billion (4.1 percent) to about $455 billion at the end of March.
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Special study day for the public on the Reducing the Use of Cash Law, as bank limitations on checks will come into force on July 1, 2019
13/06/2019 | The Bank of Israel and the Israel Tax Authority held a special study day for the public on the Reducing the Use of Cash Law, as bank limitations on checks will come into force on July 1, 2019
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Remarks by Prof. Michel Strawczynski, Director of the Bank of Israel Research Department, at the Brit Pikuach MBT Accountants Conference
13/06/2019 | Remarks by Prof. Michel Strawczynski, Director of the Bank of Israel Research Department, at the Brit Pikuach MBT Accountants Conference
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