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Financial sanction on Isracard due to credit marketing advertisements
14/02/2019 | The Banking Supervision Department imposes a financial sanction on Isracard due to credit marketing advertisements that do not comply with the requirements of the Law
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The Monetary Policy Report for the second half of 2018
13/02/2019 | This report reviews the monetary policy in the second half of 2018 and in the beginning of 2019. During the reviewed period, the Monetary Committee began the process of tightening the accommodative monetary policy adopted in recent years.
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The Impact of Yields Abroad and the Public Debt on Real Yields of Israeli Government Bonds: A Reexamination
12/02/2019 | The Impact of Yields Abroad and the Public Debt on Real Yields of Israeli Government Bonds: A Reexamination
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Private transportation in Israel: An analysis of developments in the past two decades
11/02/2019 | Private transportation in Israel: An analysis of developments in the past two decades
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The Bank of Israel publishes its 2019 work plan and budget
07/02/2019 | The Bank of Israel publishes its 2019 work plan and budget
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, January 2019
07/02/2019 | Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, January 2019
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Bank of Israel Director General Mr. Hezi Kalo spoke at the inauguration of the Technological Institute for Young Druze Empowerment
07/02/2019 | Bank of Israel Director General Mr. Hezi Kalo spoke at the inauguration of the Technological Institute for Young Druze Empowerment
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Bank of Israel announcement after former governor Dr. Karnit Flug was awarded the Central Banking magazine’s Governor of the Year award for 2018
06/02/2019 | Bank of Israel announcement after former governor Dr. Karnit Flug was awarded the Central Banking magazine’s Governor of the Year award for 2018
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Remarks by the Supervisor of Banks at the annual Directors’ Conference
05/02/2019 | Remarks by the Supervisor of Banks at the annual Directors’ Conference: The Role of the Board of Directors in the fourth industrial revolution – the digital revolution
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Bank of Israel Deputy Governor will leave her position
30/01/2019 | Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg will leave her position at the end of her five-year term
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Companies Survey for the fourth quarter of 2018—Main Findings
28/01/2019 | Companies Survey for the fourth quarter of 2018—Main Findings
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Israel’s foreign currency market in the fourth quarter 2018
27/01/2019 | During the fourth quarter, the shekel weakened by 3.3 percent against the dollar, and by 1.8 percent against the euro.
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for December 2018 increased by 0.2 percent
27/01/2019 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for December 2018 increased by 0.2 percent: The economy’s average rate of expansion declined in 2018 to around the long-term growth rate
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Cyber exercise for the entire banking system to improve preparedness for cyber incidents
27/01/2019 | The Banking Supervision Department conducted a cyber exercise for the entire banking system to improve preparedness for cyber incidents
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The Bank of Israel wins an international prize for excellence in management of the currency system
23/01/2019 | The Bank of Israel wins an international prize for excellence in management of the currency system
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
20/01/2019 | The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources Periodic average, percent
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Presentation of the new check format that will enter circulation during the year
17/01/2019 | Remarks by the Director of the Accounting, Payment and Settlement Systems Department at the Chambers of Commerce conference: Presentation of the new check format that will enter circulation during the year
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Remarks by the Director of Research Department at the cabinet meeting on revising the budget plan for the years 2020–2022
13/01/2019 | Remarks by the Director of the Bank of Israel Research Department, Prof. Michel Strawczynski, at the cabinet meeting on revising the budget plan for the years 2020–2022
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Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
10/01/2019 | Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets with financial forecasters
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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
07/01/2019 | 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 7, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
07/01/2019 | The Monetary Committee decides on January 7, 2019 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25 percent
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Research Department Staff Forecast, January 2019
07/01/2019 | Research Department Staff Forecast, January 2019
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Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, December 2018
07/01/2019 | Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of December 2018 stood at $115,279 million, an increase of $223 million from their level at the end of the previous month. The reserves represent 31.3 percent of GDP
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The Banking Supervision Department publishes the findings of a survey showing customer satisfaction with the service provided by the banks.
01/01/2019 | The Banking Supervision Department publishes, for the first time, the findings of a survey showing customer satisfaction with the service provided by the banks.
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The Wage Premium on Higher Education: Universities and Colleges
01/01/2019 | A study published today by the Bank of Israel examines the increase in wages as a result of obtaining higher education at different types of institutions in Israel (universities, private colleges and public colleges).
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Israel’s International Investment Position (IIP), third quarter of 2018
25/12/2018 | Israel’s International Investment Position (IIP), third quarter of 2018
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The public's financial assets portfolio in the third quarter of 2018
24/12/2018 | During the third quarter of 2018, the value of the public's financial assets portfolio increased by about NIS 90 billion (2.5 percent), to about NIS 3.73 trillion at the end of the quarter.
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Address by Governor of the Bank of Israel Professor Amir Yaron at the Appointment Ceremony
24/12/2018 | Address by Governor of the Bank of Israel Professor Amir Yaron at the Appointment Ceremony Held This Morning at the President’s Residence
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The Composite State of the Economy Index for November 2018 increased by 0.3 percent
23/12/2018 | The Composite State of the Economy Index for November 2018 increased by 0.3 percent: The economy’s average rate of expansion is similar to the long-term growth rate
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Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, Third Quarter of 2018
23/12/2018 | In the third quarter of 2018, the balance of nonfinancial private sector debt increased by approximately NIS 7.5 billion (0.5 percent) to about NIS 1.5 trillion
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The Bank of Israel publishes the Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2018
23/12/2018 | The Bank of Israel publishes the Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2018
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The Bank of Israel’s activity in the area of advanced means of payment against the background of the Reducing the Use of Cash Law
23/12/2018 | The Bank of Israel’s activity in the area of advanced means of payment against the background of the Reducing the Use of Cash Law
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The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources (Periodic average, percent)
19/12/2018 | 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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Request for Information: Interministerial Team for Regulatory Coordination of Virtual Assets
18/12/2018 | Request for Information: Interministerial Team for Regulatory Coordination of Virtual Assets
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The Banking Supervision Department welcomes Israel’s joining the FATF
17/12/2018 | The organization recognized that the Banking Supervision Department is effective complies with the international standards on anti-money laundering and on countering terrorism financing.
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