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The Composite State of the Economy Index for January 2021 declined by 0.2 percent
23/02/2021 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for January 2021 declined by 0.2 percent, signaling a decline in activity at the beginning of the third lockdown
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The Monetary Committee decides on February 22, 2021 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
22/02/2021 | The Monetary Committee decides on February 22, 2021 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
21/02/2021 | 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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New Research Department study: The effect of the interaction between monetary policy and macroprudential policy on credit—The case of Israel
16/02/2021 | The study found that following that crisis, lowering the interest rate had a marked effect when combined with macroprudential measures, particularly in the housing market.
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Israel’s foreign exchange market in the fourth quarter of 2020
10/02/2021 | During the course of the fourth quarter, the shekel strengthened by approximately 6.6 percent against the dollar, further to the long-term trend. In parallel, the shekel strengthened by about 2.0 percent against the euro.
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CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY
09/02/2021 | The Bank of Israel and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland hold a CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY
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The Governor of the Bank of Israel, Prof. Amir Yaron, spoke at Bar-Ilan University last evening to the Friends of the University
08/02/2021 | The Governor of the Bank of Israel, Prof. Amir Yaron, spoke at Bar-Ilan University last evening to the Friends of the University, led by Gideon Hamburger
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Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
07/02/2021 | Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, January 2021
07/02/2021 | Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, January 2021
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Companies Survey for the Fourth Quarter of 2020—Main Findings
02/02/2021 | Companies Survey for the Fourth Quarter of 2020—Main Findings
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Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2020, in view of the COVID-19 crisis
01/02/2021 | Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2020, in view of the COVID-19 crisis
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The COVID-19 Crisis’s Impact on Credit Insurance Companies
31/01/2021 | Box from the Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2020: The COVID-19 Crisis’s Impact on Credit Insurance Companies
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The Bank of Israel today publishes its 2021 work plan and budget
28/01/2021 | The Bank of Israel today publishes its 2021 work plan and budget
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Checks and restricted customers - Data and trends during the COVID crisis
27/01/2021 | Checks and restricted customers - Data and trends during the COVID crisis
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The signature of the Governor, Prof. Amir Yaron, is added to the NIS 100 and NIS 200 banknotes
27/01/2021 | The signature of the Governor, Prof. Amir Yaron, is added to the NIS 100 and NIS 200 banknotes
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for December 2020 increased by 0.52 percent
25/01/2021 | The Bank of Israel's Composite State of the Economy Index for December increased by 0.52 percent, influenced by the continued gradual cancellation, starting in mid-October, of restrictions from the second lockdown.
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
20/01/2021 | 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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Monetary Policy Report Second Half of 2020
18/01/2021 | Monetary Policy Report Second Half of 2020
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The Committee declares in advance a plan to purchase $30 billion over 2021
14/01/2021 | The Monetary Committee announces a change in the Bank’s foreign exchange market activity: The Committee declares in advance a plan to purchase $30 billion over 2021
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The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with the financial forecasters
07/01/2021 | The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with the financial forecasters
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Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
07/01/2021 | Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, December 2020
07/01/2021 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of December 2020 stood at $173,307 million, an increase of $6,360 million from their level at the end of the previous month
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Various revisions to Credit Data Regulations that ease things for customers and improve the advice provided were approved today by the Economic Affairs Committee
06/01/2021 | Various revisions to Credit Data Regulations that ease things for customers and improve the advice provided were approved today by the Economic Affairs Committee
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Estimating Inflation in Real Time Using Big Data: Fruit and Vegetable Prices
05/01/2021 | The Bank of Israel publishes the fifth and final excerpt from the upcoming “Selected Research and Policy Analysis Notes”: Estimating Inflation in Real Time Using Big Data: Fruit and Vegetable Prices
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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
04/01/2021 | 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 4, 2021 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
04/01/2021 | The Monetary Committee decides on January 4, 2021 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
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Research Department Staff Forecast, January 2021
04/01/2021 | Research Department Staff Forecast, January 2021
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Voluntary charter formulated with the aim of making banking services more accessible to senior citizens
03/01/2021 | Voluntary charter formulated with the aim of making banking services more accessible to senior citizens
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The Bank of Israel leaves the ceiling for making contactless payments at NIS 300
31/12/2020 | The Bank of Israel leaves the ceiling for making contactless payments at NIS 300
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Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, Third Quarter of 2020
30/12/2020 | In the third quarter of 2020, there was an increase of about NIS 9 billion (1 percent) in the balance of business sector debt, due to the increase in outstanding nonbank debt, mostly raised abroad
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The public's financial assets portfolio in the third quarter of 2020
30/12/2020 | In the third quarter of 2020, the balance of the public’s financial assets portfolio increased by about NIS 133 billion (3.3 percent).
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Palestinian employment in the Israeli economy during the COVID-19 crisis
29/12/2020 | • Reported Palestinian employment in the Israeli economy declined sharply during the COVID-19 lockdown in the spring of 2020. Between January and April, the number of employee posts held by Palestinians declined by 64 percent (about 68,000 posts).
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The Banking Supervision Department allows corporations to open bank accounts online
29/12/2020 | Another step to encourage digital banking activity: The Banking Supervision Department allows corporations to open bank accounts online
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The Bank of Israel Governor and the Supervisor of Banks welcome the decision by the NGFS organization to accept the Bank of Israel as a full member
28/12/2020 | The Bank of Israel Governor and the Supervisor of Banks welcome the decision by the NGFS organization to accept the Bank of Israel as a full member
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for November 2020 increased by 0.67 percent
27/12/2020 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for November 2020 increased by 0.67 percent
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