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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, March 2020
07/04/2020 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of March 2020 stood at $126,043 million, a decrease of $5,125 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 31.9 percent of GDP
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Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
07/04/2020 | Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
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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
06/04/2020 | 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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Research Department Staff Forecast, April 2020
06/04/2020 | This forecast was compiled in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, and against the background of the steps being taken worldwide t
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The Monetary Committee decides on April 6, 2020 to reduce the interest rate by 0.15 percentage points to 0.1 percent
06/04/2020 | The Monetary Committee decides on April 6, 2020 to reduce the interest rate by 0.15 percentage points to 0.1 percent
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The Bank of Israel puts additional monetary instruments into operation: A plan to increase the supply of credit to small businesses, and repo transactions with corporate bonds as security
06/04/2020 | The Bank of Israel puts additional monetary instruments into operation: A plan to increase the supply of credit to small businesses, and repo transactions with corporate bonds as security
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In view of the coronavirus crisis, the Banking Supervision Department announces leniencies in adding customers to remote execution of transactions and in issuing debit cards to customers
02/04/2020 | In view of the coronavirus crisis, the Banking Supervision Department announces leniencies in adding customers to remote execution of transactions and in issuing debit cards to customers
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The Banking Supervision Department Announces: A Further Reduction in the Provision of In-person Services at Banking System Branches in View of the Updated Guidelines of the Ministry of Health
02/04/2020 | The Banking Supervision Department Announces: A Further Reduction in the Provision of In-person Services at Banking System Branches in View of the Updated Guidelines of the Ministry of Health
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Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, Fourth Quarter of 2019
31/03/2020 | Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, Fourth Quarter of 2019
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The Bank of Israel 2019 Annual Report published today
31/03/2020 | The Bank of Israel 2019 Annual Report published today
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The Banking Supervision Department announces a reduction in the banks’ capital requirements, and instructs them to examine the distribution of dividends in order to increase the supply of credit in the economy
29/03/2020 | The Banking Supervision Department announces a reduction in the banks’ capital requirements, and instructs them to examine the distribution of dividends in order to increase the supply of credit in the economy
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The banks will open all branches where there are teller services.
27/03/2020 | In the coming days, the banks will open all branches where there are teller services, so that customers can withdraw benefit payments in cash.
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The Bank of Israel increases the amount limitation for the deposit of a single check via mobile device from NIS 20,000 to NIS 50,000
26/03/2020 | In order to help the public carry out remote banking activities in these times, the Bank of Israel has decided to increase the deposit amount for an individual check via the mobile device banking application to NIS 50,000, effective immediately.
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Report on the Investment of Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves in 2019
25/03/2020 | r. Andrew Abir, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel: “The importance of the Bank of Israel’s foreign exchange reserves becomes clear at a time like this
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The Bank of Israel publishes its financial statements for 2019
25/03/2020 | • In 2019, the Bank recorded income from its foreign exchange reserves of approximately NIS 10.3 billion, most of which was from interest and capital gains from tradable securities and from derivative financial instruments
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The COVID-19 crisis—supervisory statement regarding the treatment of loans and reporting to the public
25/03/2020 | The Banking Supervision Department published a draft on the implementation of requirements set in Reporting Directives, on accounting treatment of borrowers who temporarily encounter payment difficulties due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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The Bank of Israel will purchase government bonds totaling NIS 50 billion, in order to ease credit conditions and support economic activity
23/03/2020 | In recent weeks, the economic conditions in the Israeli economy have worsened significantly, in view of the spread of the coronavirus and the measures taken to prevent it
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Due to the corona situation, account restrictions due to checks without cover will be suspended as of March 4
23/03/2020 | Due to the corona situation, account restrictions due to checks without cover will be suspended as of March 4
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The public's financial assets portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2019
22/03/2020 | The public's financial assets portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2019
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The Bank of Israel announces assistance to customers in withdrawing National Insurance benefits
22/03/2020 | The desire to maintain the health of banking system customers, the banking system is currently starting to send debit cards to customers who receive National Insurance benefits
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The Bank of Israel launches a dedicated page on its website regarding the coronavirus and a set of questions and answers on banking
19/03/2020 | The Bank of Israel launches a dedicated page on its website regarding the coronavirus and a set of questions and answers on banking
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
19/03/2020 | Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
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The Bank of Israel expands the extent of activity in shekel/dollar swaps - up to $15 billion
18/03/2020 | The Bank of Israel expands the extent of activity in shekel/dollar swaps - up to $15 billion
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The Termination Date for the Position of the Supervisor of Banks Will be Deferred to May 17
18/03/2020 | The Termination Date for the Position of the Supervisor of Banks and the Entry of the New Supervisor Will be Deferred to May 17
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Recommendations by the Supervisor of Credit Data Sharing in View of the Coronavirus Crisis
17/03/2020 | Recommendations by the Supervisor of Credit Data Sharing at the Bank of Israel for Households’ Conduct in Taking Credit in View of the Coronavirus Crisis
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The Governor Remarks on the Package of Steps Announced Yesterday by the Minister of Finance
17/03/2020 | The Governor of the Bank of Israel’s Remarks on the Package of Steps Announced Yesterday by the Minister of Finance to Deal with the Ramifications of the Coronavirus
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The Bank of Israel introduces an additional liquidity instrument in the financial markets
16/03/2020 | The Bank of Israel introduces an additional liquidity instrument in the financial markets
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Banking Supervision Department guidelines to the banking system
16/03/2020 | From tomorrow, face-to-face banking service to the public will be provided at designated branches across the country. Automatic teller machines and other direct banking services will continue as normal.
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Corona situation: The Bank of Israel Governor announces a series of new policy measures
15/03/2020 | Corona situation: The Bank of Israel Governor announces a series of new policy measures
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The banking system: regulatory leniencies and services to the public in view of the spread of the coronavirus
15/03/2020 | The banking system: regulatory leniencies and services to the public in view of the spread of the coronavirus
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The Bank of Israel today introduces two new monetary instruments - purchases of government bonds and repo operations with financial institutions
15/03/2020 | The Bank of Israel today introduces two new monetary instruments-purchases of government bonds and repo operations wuth financial institutions
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Governor’s remarks in view of the state of the markets and preparations for the coronavirus
12/03/2020 | Today I, along with the Supervisor of Banks, gathered the heads of the banking system together.
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Remarks by Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron in a joint announcement with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Economy regarding economic preparedness for the coronavirus
12/03/2020 | The Bank of Israel under my leadership is determined to take all steps necessary to protect the economy from the coronavirus.
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The Bank of Israel Governor and the Supervisor of Banks held a special discussion with the heads of the banks regarding the Corona crisis
09/03/2020 | The Bank of Israel Governor and the Supervisor of Banks held a special discussion with the heads of the banks regarding the Corona crisis
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, February 2020
05/03/2020 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of February 2020 stood at $131,151 million, an increase of $1,176 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 33.2 percent of GDP (Figure 1).
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