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Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
06/05/2021 | 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, April 2021
06/05/2021 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of April 2021 stood at $193,996 million, an increase of $8,316 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 48.1 percent of GDP
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for March 2021 increased by 0.5 percent, reflecting the expansion of economic activity with the cancellation of most COVID-19-related restrictions
27/04/2021 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for March 2021 increased by 0.5 percent, reflecting the expansion of economic activity with the cancellation of most COVID-19-related restrictions
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The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with the financial forecasters
22/04/2021 | The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with the financial forecasters
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Meeting between UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove and Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron
22/04/2021 | Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove MP and Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron held a work meeting.
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
21/04/2021 | 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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Remarks by the Governor of the Bank of Israel at the press briefing on monetary policy held today at the Bank of Israel
19/04/2021 | 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 April 19, 2021 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
19/04/2021 | The Monetary Committee decides on April 19, 2021 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.1 percent
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Research Department Staff Forecast, April 2021
19/04/2021 | Research Department Staff Forecast, April 2021
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Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
07/04/2021 | 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, March 2021
07/04/2021 | Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, March 2021
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Chapter 1 of the Bank of Israel's report for 2020 is published today
31/03/2021 | Chapter 1 of the Bank of Israel's report for 2020 is published today
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Israel’s International Investment Position (IIP), fourth quarter of 2020
25/03/2021 | In the fourth quarter of 2020, the balance of assets held abroad by Israeli residents increased by approximately $48 billion (9 percent), to about $606 billion at the end of December.
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Industries in which Activity was Severely Adversely Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
25/03/2021 | Box from the Bank of Israel Annual Report for 2020: Industries in which Activity was Severely Adversely Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The High Tech Sector in the Shadow of the Coronavirus Crisis
25/03/2021 | Box from the Bank of Israel Annual Report for 2020: The High Tech Sector in the Shadow of the Coronavirus Crisis
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The Bank of Israel publishes its financial statements for 2020
24/03/2021 | The Bank of Israel publishes its financial statements for 2020
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for February 2021 increased by 0.4 percent
24/03/2021 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for February 2021 increased by 0.4 percent, in view of the start of easing the restrictions of the third lockdown
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The public's financial assets portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2020
22/03/2021 | The public's financial assets portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2020
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Report on the Investment of Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves in 2020
22/03/2021 | Report on the Investment of Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves in 2020
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
18/03/2021 | The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
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Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, Fourth quarter of 2020
17/03/2021 | For an analysis of debt developments in 2020 overall, see “Nonfinancial private sector debt” in Part A of Statistical Bulletin for 2020 (translation forthcoming).
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The Information and Statistics Department publishes the “Statistical Bulletin” for 2020
17/03/2021 | The report contains the first publication of the main financial data and aggregates in the economy for 2020.
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“Global Money Week” events in Israel continue
17/03/2021 | Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron, Supervisor of Banks Mr. Yair Avidan, and other guests from the Bank of Israel visited the Ben Shemen Youth Village today.
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The Bank of Israel publishes a box dealing with the measures taken and barriers removed to enable the establishment of the digital bank
16/03/2021 | The Bank of Israel publishes a box dealing with the measures taken and barriers removed to enable the establishment of the digital bank
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Review of Credit Exposure in Selected Industries in View of the Coronavirus
15/03/2021 | Review of Credit Exposure in Selected Industries in View of the Coronavirus
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Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron participated in the BIS’s international central bank governors meeting
14/03/2021 | Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron participated last week in a meeting of central bank governors from around the world who are members of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)*.
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Israel is switching to smart payment and concludes an additional step in integrating advanced payments
09/03/2021 | • More than half the payment terminals in Israel support “smart payment ” • A quarter of the number of payment card transactions are carried out via “smart payment” • Approximately two-thirds of “smart payments” are contactless transactions.
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Monthly report on programs the Bank of Israel is operating in the financial markets in view of the coronavirus crisis
07/03/2021 | 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, February 2021
07/03/2021 | Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, February 2021
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The Banking Supervision Department is working to extend the validity of the temporary order reducing the capital requirements of the banks until September 30, 2021
07/03/2021 | The Banking Supervision Department is working to extend the validity of the temporary order reducing the capital requirements of the banks until September 30, 2021
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“Global Money Week” will take place in Israel for the first time
03/03/2021 | During the week, there will be various activities to increase financial awareness among youth.
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The Bank of Israel encourages participation in a global hackathon on the issue of cross-border payments
02/03/2021 | The Bank of Israel encourages participation in a global hackathon on the issue of cross-border payments
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The Bank of Israel conducted a nationwide drill of the currency system to prepare for an earthquake scenario
02/03/2021 | On February 22 and 23, the Bank of Israel Currency Department held a nationwide emergency drill involving all elements of the currency system that are connected with the supply of cash to the public during emergency and routine times.
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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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