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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, June 2020
07/07/2020 | Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, June 2020
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Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
07/07/2020 | 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
06/07/2020 | Yesterday and today, the Monetary Committee held discussions at the Bank of Israel in order to decide on monetary policy
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The Bank of Israel announces an additional set of steps to expand the monetary response to the coronavirus crisis
06/07/2020 | The Bank of Israel announces an additional set of steps to expand the monetary response to the coronavirus crisis
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The Monetary Committee decides on July 6, 2020 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
06/07/2020 | In addition, the Monetary Committee decided to launch a program for purchasing corporate bonds in the secondary market.
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Research Department Staff Forecast, July 2020
06/07/2020 | This document presents the forecast of macroeconomic developments compiled by the Bank of Israel Research Department in July 2020
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The Minister of Economy and Industry and the Bank of Israel Governor met today for a working meeting
06/07/2020 | Labor Party Chairman and Minister of Economy and Industry Amir Peretz met today with Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron at the Bank of Israel in Jerusalem, together with professional teams from both offices.
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Bank of Israel Research Department Analysis: Municipal Waste
05/07/2020 | The quantity of municipal waste per capita in Israel is one of the highest among advanced economies, and the recycling rate is among the lowest in those countries.
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The payment system activity and Bank of Israel measures to enhance the stability and efficiency of the payments system
01/07/2020 | The report presents the objectives and approaches of supervision of the payment systems, the main steps taken, and those planned for the future.
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The Bank of Israel has instructed the banks to enable the online transfer of securities portfolios
01/07/2020 | The Banking Supervision Department at the Bank of Israel today published a revision to Proper Conduct of Banking Business Directive 432
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Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector First Quarter of 2020
29/06/2020 | In the first quarter of 2020, there was significant net debt raised through bank loans (flow of about NIS 17 billion) to the business sector;
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The public's financial assets portfolio in the first quarter of 2020
28/06/2020 |  In view of the effect of the corona crisis on the financial markets, the balance of the public’s financial assets portfolio declined by about NIS 254 billion (6.2 percent) in the first quarter of 2020, to about NIS 3.83 trillion.
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The corona crisis led to an unprecedented 1.8 percent decline in the Composite State of the Economy Index for May 2020, and to anomalous downward revisions for previous months
28/06/2020 | The corona crisis led to an unprecedented 1.8 percent decline in the Composite State of the Economy Index for May 2020, and to anomalous downward revisions for previous months
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New research: Assessing the Effectiveness of Subsidizing Land Development
28/06/2020 | Assessing the Effectiveness of Subsidizing Land Development Expenses in Industrial Areas under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Economy and Industry
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Israel’s International Investment Position (IIP), first quarter of 2020
24/06/2020 | In the first quarter of 2020, the balance of assets held abroad by Israeli residents decreased by about $21 billion (4.3 percent) to about $476 billion at the end of March.
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The Supervisor of Banks has sent a letter to the banking system regarding customers experiencing difficulties due to the corona crisis
24/06/2020 | In recent weeks, the banking system has returned to full operation in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, as most restrictions have been cancelled and the economy has begun returning to regular economic activity
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
18/06/2020 | The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
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Lecture by Andrew Abir, Deputy Governor and Member of the Bank of Israel Monetary Committee, on monetary policy during the corona crisis
18/06/2020 | Lecture by Andrew Abir, Deputy Governor and Member of the Bank of Israel Monetary Committee, on monetary policy during the corona crisis
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The Bank of Israel Governor has established a search committee for the position of Director General of the Bank
15/06/2020 | The Bank of Israel Governor has established a search committee for the position of Director General of the Bank
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Lecture by the Bank of Israel Governor at the Israel Economic Association Conference: Monetary Policy During the Coronavirus Crisis
14/06/2020 | Monetary Policy has had two major functions during the corona crisis: ensuring that the financial markets are operating properly, and easing the terms of credit in the economy.
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Special analysis by the Bank of Israel Research Department: The education system in Israel
14/06/2020 | Special analysis by the Bank of Israel Research Department: The education system in Israel—remote learning, achievement gaps between Hebrew and Arabic speakers, and who are the students who aspire to be teachers in Israel
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Research Department Special Analysis: An analysis of the adverse impact on households’ employment due to the coronavirus
14/06/2020 | The negative impact on the activity of the principal industries at the peak of the crisis was focused on industries in which there is relatively high self-employment.
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Joint press release: Toward a Carbon Pricing Strategy for Israel
10/06/2020 | Joint press release: Toward a Carbon Pricing Strategy for Israel
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Hezi Kalo announces that he is stepping down as Director General of the Bank of Israel after 12 years
09/06/2020 | Hezi Kalo announces that he is stepping down as Director General of the Bank of Israel after 12 years
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Research Department Analysis : The effect of the Bank of Israel’s intervention in the government bond market
09/06/2020 | Research Department Analysis : The effect of the Bank of Israel’s intervention in the government bond market at the peak of the coronavirus crisis
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Monthly report on the programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the corona crisis
07/06/2020 | Monthly report on the programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the corona crisis
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, May 2020
07/06/2020 | Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, May 2020
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The corona crisis was reflected in a 0.3 percent decline in the Composite State of the Economy Index for April 2020
03/06/2020 | The corona crisis was reflected in a 0.3 percent decline in the Composite State of the Economy Index for April 2020
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Tsuriel Tamam, Outgoing Supervisor of Credit Data Sharing, Leaves the Bank of Israel
31/05/2020 | Tsuriel Tamam, Outgoing Supervisor of Credit Data Sharing, Leaves the Bank of Israel
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New series of research studies on corporate governance
27/05/2020 | New series of research studies on corporate governance: How have the investor protection reforms affected public companies in Israel?
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Guidelines from the Supervisor of Credit Data Sharing for Dealing with the Ramifications of the Corona
27/05/2020 | Guidelines from the Supervisor of Credit Data Sharing for Dealing with the Ramifications of the Corona Pandemic and Mitigating the Negative Impact on Customers Identifying and labeling negative data reported to the system due to the corona pandemic
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Updated data on changes in credit card expenditures
26/05/2020 | Updated data on changes in credit card expenditures as a result of the corona crisis and revised weekly data on a set of selected indicators
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The Monetary Committee decides on May 25, 2020 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
25/05/2020 | The Monetary Committee decides on May 25, 2020 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
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Analysis of electricity consumption in Israel
25/05/2020 | Analysis of electricity consumption in Israel as a rapid indicator of economic activity
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Research Department Staff Forecast, May 2020
25/05/2020 | In view of continued developments due to the corona crisis, the Research Department is publishing a special update to the macroeconomic forecast that was published on April 6, 2020
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