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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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The Banking Supervision Department announces another round of nation-wide activities on "Digital Banking Empowerment" for senior citizens
11/06/2019 | The Banking Supervision Department announces another round of nation-wide activities on "Digital Banking Empowerment" for senior citizens
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, May 2019
06/06/2019 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of May 2019 stood at $118,124 million, a decrease of $619 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 31.9 percent of GDP
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Study day regarding the Restricting the Use of Cash Law
06/06/2019 | The Bank of Israel and the Israel Tax Authority invite the public to a study day regarding the Restricting the Use of Cash Law
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Speech by the Bank of Israel Governor at the Israel Economic Association Conference at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
06/06/2019 | Speech by the Bank of Israel Governor at the Israel Economic Association Conference at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Decision to reduce the financial sanction imposed on Max (formerly Leumi Card)
30/05/2019 | On December 23, 2018, a decision was made to impose a financial sanction of NIS 1.5 million on Leumi Card, now known as Max It Finance Ltd. (hereinafter: "the Company").
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The Banking Supervision Department and the National Cyber Directorate Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Collaboration
30/05/2019 | The Banking Supervision Department and the National Cyber Directorate Sign a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Collaboration
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for April 2019 increases by 0.3 percent
29/05/2019 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for April 2019 increases by 0.3 percent: The expansion of activity at a stable pace is continuing
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Dr. Ilan Steiner, Head of the Bank of Israel Currency Department, announced that he will leave his position at the end of August 2019
26/05/2019 | Dr. Ilan Steiner, Head of the Bank of Israel Currency Department, announced that he will leave his position at the end of August 2019
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Switching banks and spreading banking services
22/05/2019 | Switching banks and spreading banking services
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
21/05/2019 | The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
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The Monetary Committee decides on May 20, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
20/05/2019 | The Monetary Committee decides on May 20, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
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The Supervisory Methodology for Assessing Risks in the Banks
20/05/2019 | Excerpt from the forthcoming Annual Survey of Israel’s Banking System: The Supervisory Methodology for Assessing Risks in the Banks
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Effects of Macroeconomic Stress Scenario on Housing Credit
19/05/2019 | Effects of Macroeconomic Stress Scenario on Housing Credit: The expected impact of a sharp increase in the interest rate and in unemployment on mortgages borrowers and on banks
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Macroeconomic Stress Tests for the Banking System, 2018
19/05/2019 | Excerpt from the forthcoming Annual Survey of Israel’s Banking System: Macroeconomic Stress Tests for the Banking System, 2018
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Remarks by the Bank of Israel Governor at the Annual Conference of the Aaron Institute for Economic Policy
16/05/2019 | Remarks by the Bank of Israel Governor at the Annual Conference of the Aaron Institute for Economic Policy, Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center: From the Financial Crisis to Today: The Stability of the Israeli Economy
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The Banking Supervision Department demands that Bank Hapoalim compensate customers who were affected by a defect found in the bank's automatic cash withdrawal machines, and imposed a monetary sanction on the bank
16/05/2019 | The Banking Supervision Department demands that Bank Hapoalim compensate customers who were affected by a defect found in the bank's automatic cash withdrawal machines, and imposed a monetary sanction on the bank
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Israel’s foreign currency market in the first quarter of 2019
13/05/2019 | During the course of the first quarter, the shekel strengthened by approximately 3.1 percent against the dollar, and by 5 percent against the euro.
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, April 2019
07/05/2019 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of April 2019 stood at $118,743 million, an increase of $524 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 32.2 percent of GDP
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Companies Survey for the first quarter of 2019—Main Findings
07/05/2019 | The Companies Survey for the first quarter of 2019 indicates moderation in the growth rate of business sector activity. The net balance in the overall business sector declined during the first quarters to near zero
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Lecture by Andrew Abir on the management of monetary policy in an age of low inflation
06/05/2019 | Lecture by Andrew Abir, Director of the Market Operations Department and member of the Bank of Israel Monetary Committee, on the management of monetary policy in an age of low inflation
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The Governor of the Bank of Israel toured Be'er Sheva
05/05/2019 | The Governor of the Bank of Israel toured Be'er Sheva
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for March 2019 increased by 0.3 percent
30/04/2019 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for March 2019 increased by 0.3 percent: The expansion of activity at a stable pace is continuing
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The Governor of the Bank of Israel granted Mastercard Inc. a permit to hold 10 percent of the shares of Shva
30/04/2019 | Another stage in implementation of the reform to increase competition: The Governor of the Bank of Israel granted Mastercard Inc. a permit to hold 10 percent of the shares of Shva
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
18/04/2019 | (Periodic average, percent)
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Reaction to the publication of the report of the Parliamentary Inquiry
16/04/2019 | The Bank of Israel's reaction to the publication of the report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Financial System's Behavior in Credit Restructuring to Large Business Borrowers (the Cabel Committee)
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Household and Small-Business Consumption of Banking Services by Direct Channels
14/04/2019 | Online Banking Report Household and Small-Business Consumption of Banking Services by Direct Channels – 2018 Summary
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The banking competition reform moves one step further as IsraCard becomes a public company with 65 percent of its shares held by the public in Israel
14/04/2019 | The Supervisor of Banks participated today in the ceremony to open trading in IsraCard shares, after the company became a publicly traded company, as part of the process of separating it from Bank HaPoalim and the reform to promote competition in banking.
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Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
11/04/2019 | Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
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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
08/04/2019 | 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 April 8, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
08/04/2019 | The Monetary Committee decides on April 8, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
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Research Department Staff Forecast, April 2019
08/04/2019 | Research Department Staff Forecast, April 2019
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, March 2019
07/04/2019 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of March 2019 stood at $118,208 million, an increase of $271 million from their level at the end of the previous month.
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Remarks by the Governor at the Banking Supervision Department conference on competition in the banking system
02/04/2019 | Remarks by Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron at the Banking Supervision Department conference on competition in the banking system
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Banking Supervision Department conference: "Competition in the Financial System"
02/04/2019 | Banking Supervision Department conference: "Competition in the Financial System"
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