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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
22/05/2022 | 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 Governor of the Bank of Israel spoke at the National Conference for Energy organized by the Israeli Institute for Energy and the Environment
17/05/2022 | Following are selected quotes from the speech by the Governor on the subject of “Israel and the Climate: An Economic Perspective”, followed by the speech in full.
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Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron participated in a BIS meeting with central bank governors from around the world
11/05/2022 | Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron returned to Israel after participating in a meeting of governors from central banks around the world, who are members of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
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The Bank of Israel publishes the main points of the public’s response to the consultation concerning a potential digital shekel
09/05/2022 | The Bank of Israel publishes the main points of the public’s response to the consultation concerning a potential digital shekel
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, February 2022
08/05/2022 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of February 2022 stood at $207,065 million, a decrease of $1,692 million from their level at the end of the previous month.
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The Banking Supervision department imposes a financial sanction on Cartisey Ashrai LeIsrael (CAL) due to debiting a cancelled card for a transaction
08/05/2022 | An examination carried out by the Banking Supervision Department regarding debits to a cancelled card shows that Cartisey Ashrai LeIsrael (CAL) honored charges received on cancelled credit cards in certain cases.
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for March increased by 0.2 percent
01/05/2022 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for March increased by 0.2 percent
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The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with the financial forecasters
28/04/2022 | The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with the financial forecasters
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Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron visited the United States
27/04/2022 | Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron returned last night from a trip to the United States.
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
27/04/2022 | The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
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Report to the Knesset on the Implementation of the Credit Data Law
13/04/2022 | Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron today presented the Knesset Economics Committee with the third report on the implementation of the Credit Data Law.
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Ms. Noa Sheshinski-Lavi appointed Head of the new Payment Systems Oversight Division in the Payment and Settlement Systems Department
13/04/2022 | Ms. Noa Sheshinski-Lavi appointed Head of the new Payment Systems Oversight Division in the Payment and Settlement Systems Department
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Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron met today with Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Minister of the Economy and Industry Orna Barbivay at the Bank of Israel
13/04/2022 | Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron met today with Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Minister of the Economy and Industry Orna Barbivay at the Bank of Israel
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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
11/04/2022 | 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 2022
11/04/2022 | Research Department Staff Forecast, April 2022
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The Monetary Committee decides on April 11, 2022 to increase the interest rate to 0.35 percent
11/04/2022 | The Monetary Committee decides on April 11, 2022 to increase the interest rate to 0.35 percent
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Directives regarding board of directors and remuneration
10/04/2022 | Directives regarding board of directors and remuneration
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, March 2022
07/04/2022 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of March 2022 stood at $206,138 million, a decline of $910 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The level of the reserves relative to GDP was 42.8 percent
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Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron returned yesterday from a work trip to the UK
04/04/2022 | Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron returned yesterday from a work trip to the UK
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Israel’s foreign currency market in the fourth quarter of 2021
31/03/2022 | During the course of the fourth quarter, the shekel strengthened by approximately 3.7 percent against the dollar, and by approximately 5.8 percent against the euro, in line with the long-term trend.
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The Bank of Israel publishes its financial statements for 2021
30/03/2022 | The Bank of Israel publishes its financial statements for 2021
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Report on the Investment of Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves in 2021
30/03/2022 | Report on the Investment of Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves in 2021
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Israel’s International Investment Position (IIP), Fourth quarter of 2021
28/03/2022 | In the fourth quarter of 2021, the balance of assets held abroad by Israeli residents increased by approximately $40 billion (6 percent), to about $716 billion at the end of December.
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Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, Fourth Quarter of 2021
27/03/2022 | In the fourth quarter of 2021 we've witnessed a marked increase of about NIS 41 billion (3.9 percent) in the balance of business sector debt, mainly from an increase in debt to banks.
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Remarks by Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Andrew Abir at a conference
27/03/2022 | Remarks by Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Andrew Abir at a conference on new trends in fiscal and monetary policy
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for February 2022 declined by 0.08 percent
23/03/2022 | The Bank of Israel's Composite State of the Economy Index declined slightly by 0.08 percent in February, further to the effects of the fifth (Omicron) wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2021 and January 2022.
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The public's financial assets portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2021
23/03/2022 | In the fourth quarter of 2021, the balance of the public’s financial assets portfolio increased by approximately NIS 222 billion (4.6 percent).
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Public consultation on the technological specification of a digital debit payment instruction, a digital substitute for paper checks
23/03/2022 | Public consultation on the technological specification of a digital debit payment instruction, a digital substitute for paper checks
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Box from the Bank of Israel Annual Report for 2021: Anchoring Inflation Expectations Derived From the Capital Market in Israel
22/03/2022 | The public’s inflation expectations are known to have a significant effect on the economy and on monetary policy. One of the main challenges for monetary policy is to anchor the public’s medium- and long-term expectations within the target range.
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
22/03/2022 | 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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Section from the Bank of Israel Annual Report for 2021: The gaps between the Jewish and Arab education systems in scope and quality of educational inputs
16/03/2022 | Section from the Bank of Israel Annual Report for 2021: The gaps between the Jewish and Arab education systems in scope and quality of educational inputs
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Financing the establishment of the metro project in Gush Dan
15/03/2022 | The project of establishing 3 metro lines in Gush Dan (the greater Tel Aviv area) is expected to cost, according to government estimates, approximately NIS 150 billion over about 15 years.
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The Bank of Israel’s Information and Statistics Department publishes the Statistical Bulletin for 2021
14/03/2022 | The Bank of Israel’s Information and Statistics Department publishes the Statistical Bulletin for 2021
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Box from the forthcoming Bank of Israel Annual Report for 2021: What Explains the Increase in Tax Receipts in 2021?
14/03/2022 | Box from the forthcoming Bank of Israel Annual Report for 2021: What Explains the Increase in Tax Receipts in 2021?
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In honor of International Women’s Day, the Bank of Israel held a conference on women in the labor force in Israel
14/03/2022 | In honor of International Women’s Day, the Bank of Israel held a conference on women in the labor force in Israel
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