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The Bank of Israel today publishes its 2020 work plan and budget
20/01/2020 | The Bank of Israel today is publishing the main provisions of its work plan and administrative activity budget for 2020
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
20/01/2020 | 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
16/01/2020 | Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
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The Banking Supervision Department’s actions to lower conduct risks in trading activities
13/01/2020 | This review is presented as part of the Banking Supervision Department’s policy to increase the transparency of its activities
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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
09/01/2020 | 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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The Monetary Committee decides on January 9, 2020 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
09/01/2020 | The Monetary Committee decides on January 9, 2020 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
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Research Department Staff Forecast, January 2020
09/01/2020 | This document presents the forecast of macroeconomic developments compiled by the Bank of Israel Research Department in January 2020 regarding the main macroeconomic variables—GDP, inflation and the interest rate
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The Governor of the Bank of Israel will recommend that the Government appoint Mr. Andrew Abir as Deputy Governor of the Bank
08/01/2020 | The Governor of the Bank of Israel, Professor Amir Yaron, has notified the Prime Minister of his intention to recommend that the government appoint Mr. Andrew Abir as Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, December 2019
07/01/2020 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of December 2019 stood at $126,023 million, an increase of $3,640 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 32.8 percent of GDP.
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Adapting the banking system to the changing financial environment—increasing efficiency and technology
07/01/2020 | Adapting the banking system to the changing financial environment—increasing efficiency and technology
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New research:Over-education and Mismatch between Occupation and Major Subject among University and College Graduates
01/01/2020 | Approximately 14 percent of undergraduate degree holders in Israel are employed in situations of over-education (in which the number of years of the employee’s study is greater than the average among those employed in that occupation)
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Pnina Keren announced that she will step down after eight years in her position
01/01/2020 | Pnina Keren, Director of the Bank of Israel's Human Resources and Administration Department, announced that she will step down after eight years in her position
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The Governor's remarks at the The Marker conference
31/12/2019 | "The Ultra-Orthodox community is a very important component of the Israeli economy. Demographic developments are making the ultra-Orthodox community a significant factor in Israel's economic tomorrow"
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The impact of raising the official retirement age on the actual retirement date of employees and their spouses
25/12/2019 | • The findings on the interdependencies of raising the official retirement age of spouses on their labor market participation indicate that it is important to analyze the increase in the retirement age in the context of a couple
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The public's financial assets portfolio in the third quarter of 2019
24/12/2019 | During the third quarter of 2019, the value of the public's financial assets portfolio increased by approximately NIS 56 billion (1.4 percent), to about NIS 3.97 trillion at the end of the quarter.
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for November 2019 increased by 0.2 percent: Activity expanded around the long-term rate
23/12/2019 | The Bank of Israel's Composite State of the Economy Index for November increased by 0.24 percent. The Index’s rate of increase reflects growth at the long-term pace.
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Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, Third Quarter of 2019
22/12/2019 | In the third quarter of 2019, the balance of nonfinancial private sector debt increased by approximately NIS 4.4 billion (0.3 percent) to about NIS 1.5 trillion.
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
18/12/2019 | 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 the Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2019
18/12/2019 | The economy continues to grow at a pace that is in line with its potential growth rate. The unemployment rate continues to decline, and employment security is high.
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Brothers vs. Sisters: The effect of the gender composition on an individual's labor market performance
17/12/2019 | This study examines how the gender of adult siblings affects the wages of workers, and whether this effect is consistent with the parents' country of birth
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Governor’s Remarks at the Eli Hurvitz Conference on Economy and Society 2019
17/12/2019 | Governor’s Remarks at the Eli Hurvitz Conference on Economy and Society 2019: The challenges facing Israel’s economy, and the point in discussing them in the current situation
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Israel’s International Investment Position (IIP), third quarter of 2019
17/12/2019 | In the third quarter of 2019, the balance of assets held abroad by Israeli residents increased by about $3.7 billion (0.8 percent) to about $470 billion at the end of September
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Easing the switch between banks: The Bank of Israel today publishes the rules that will enable customers to switch banks online and easily within 7 business days
16/12/2019 | Easing the switch between banks: The Bank of Israel today publishes the rules that will enable customers to switch banks online and easily within 7 business days
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Remarks by the Director of the Bank of Israel Research Department, Prof. Michel Strawczynski, at the annual conference of institutional investors
16/12/2019 | Remarks by the Director of the Bank of Israel Research Department, Prof. Michel Strawczynski, at the annual conference of institutional investors
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The Governor of the Bank of Israel has established a search committee to find candidates for the position of Supervisor of Banks
16/12/2019 | The Governor of the Bank of Israel has established a search committee to find candidates for the position of Supervisor of Banks
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Leading the change in banking: Lecture by Supervisor of Banks Dr. Hedva Ber at the Deloitte accounting and consulting firm conference
15/12/2019 | Leading the change in banking: Lecture by Supervisor of Banks Dr. Hedva Ber at the Deloitte accounting and consulting firm conference
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Does Location Matter? Evidence on Differential Mortgage Pricing in Israel
10/12/2019 | New Research at the Bank of Israel: Does Location Matter? Evidence on Differential Mortgage Pricing in Israel
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, November 2019
05/12/2019 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of November 2019 stood at $122,383 million, an increase of $1,022 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 31.9 percent of GDP
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The Bank of Israel publishes guidelines for the banks and credit card companies for implementation of the open banking standard in Israel
04/12/2019 | Another step to advance competition and innovation: The Bank of Israel publishes guidelines for the banks and credit card companies for implementation of the open banking standard in Israel
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Findings of the annual survey on customers’ satisfaction with the service they receive from the banks
02/12/2019 | The Banking Supervision Department publishes the findings of the second annual survey on customers’ satisfaction with the service they receive from the banks
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Ms. Irit Mendelson announces that she will step down from her position
01/12/2019 | Ms. Irit Mendelson, Director of the Accounting, Payment and Settlement Systems Department, announces that she will step down from her position following eight years
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Supervisor of Banks announces that she will step down from her position
01/12/2019 | Supervisor of Banks announces that she will step down from her position at the end of her five-year term
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The Bank of Israel enables the banking system to expand the scope of credit for financing infrastructures
26/11/2019 | The Bank of Israel enables the banking system to expand the scope of credit for financing infrastructures
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for October 2019 increased by 0.3 percent
26/11/2019 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for October 2019 increased by 0.3 percent: Activity expanded around the long-term rate
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The Monetary Committee decides on November 25, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
25/11/2019 | The Monetary Committee decides on November 25, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
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