Miscellaneous

The Governor of the Bank of Israel toured Be'er Sheva
05/05/2019 | The Governor of the Bank of Israel toured Be'er Sheva
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Structural change in agriculture: Decline in the share of water-intensive crop industries
24/03/2019 | The use of water in agriculture has become much more efficient in recent decades, in view of the increase in the price of water for growers: the output per unit of water has increased markedly.
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The business sector's transition from bank debt to debt from institutional investors: corporate access to credit
19/03/2019 | Excerpt from the Bank of Israel Annual Report for 2018 The business sector's transition from bank debt to debt from institutional investors: corporate access to credit
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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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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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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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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 Bank of Israel published a summary of the work of the team to examine central bank digital currency (CBDC)
06/11/2018 | The Bank of Israel published a summary of the work of the team to examine central bank digital currency (CBDC)
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A Farewell Conference in honor of Governor Karnit Flug
04/11/2018 | A Farewell Conference in honor of Governor Karnit Flug
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The Governor commends Prof. Amir Yaron on his expected appointment as Governor of the Bank of Israel
09/10/2018 | The Governor of the Bank of Israel commends Prof. Amir Yaron on his expected appointment as Governor of the Bank of Israel
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The Bank of Israel’s Visitors Center in Tel Aviv will open to families and visitors on the intermediate days of Sukkot
13/09/2018 | How did people pay for things before coins were invented? What is the first series of banknotes issued in Israel? What is the source of the word “Nagid” (Governor)? What is inflation? What is the main function of the Bank of Israel?
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The Bank of Israel publishes a file for locating companies that are entitled to redeem compulsory state loans
11/07/2018 | The Bank of Israel publishes a file for locating companies that are entitled to redeem compulsory state loans
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Daniel Hahiashvili is appointed Head of the Technology and Innovation Division in the Banking Supervision Department
31/05/2018 | Following a tenders process within the Bank of Israel, Mr. Daniel Hahiashvili is being appointed Head of the Technology and Innovation Division in the Banking Supervision Department.
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The Bank of Israel’s new visitor’s center was dedicated yesterday in Tel Aviv
30/04/2018 | The visitor’s center is part of the “Independence Path” that was dedicated by the Municipality of Tel Aviv in honor of Israel’s 70th Independence Day.
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The Banking Supervision Department publishes an interim summary of the program to enhance financial awareness for 9th grades and announces that in 2018 it will lead a digital education program for senior citizens
08/01/2018 | The Banking Supervision Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, and through employees of the banking system, held Financial Awareness Month in November 2017.
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Remarks by Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg at the Knesset Finance Committee meeting on activity and use of virtual currencies
08/01/2018 | Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg spoke this morning at the Knesset Finance Committee on a number of issues related to the phenomenon of virtual currencies
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Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank visits Israel and meets with the Governor of the Bank of Israel
28/12/2017 | Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank visits Israel and meets with the Governor of the Bank of Israel, the Monetary Committee, and economists at the Bank of Israel
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The President of the central bank of the Netherlands visited Israel and met with the Governor of the Bank of Israel
18/07/2017 | The President of the central bank of the Netherlands visited Israel and met with the Governor of the Bank of Israel, the Monetary Committee, and senior Bank of Israel officials
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The Mobileye sale: The tax revenue from the sale will be paid in US dollars
16/05/2017 | In view of agreements reached between the management of the Israel Tax Authority, the Department of the Accountant General and the Bank of Israel, it has been determined that Intel will be able to pay the taxes derived from the transaction in US dollars.
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The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Israel published the draft criteria of the Committee to Examine Competition in the Credit Market for public comments
15/05/2017 | The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Israel published the draft criteria of the Committee to Examine Competition in the Credit Market for public comments
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Increasing financial awareness among students
14/05/2017 | The education system, in conjunction with the Banking Supervision Department, will hold a financial awareness month during November 2017, which will include classes to 9th grade students throughout Israel.
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Appointment of nonexclusive marketer of commemorative coins issued by the Bank of Israel
23/03/2017 | Appointment of nonexclusive marketer of commemorative coins issued by the Bank of Israel
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Notice regarding the Banking Supervision Department’s examination at Bank Hapoalim
10/01/2017 | The Banking Supervision Department clarifies that the examination it is carrying out regarding Bank Hapoalim’s handling of a complaint regarding sexual harassment by the bank’s former CEO is at an advanced stage.
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The Bank of Israel publishes its 2017 work plan and budget
02/01/2017 | The Bank formulated its targets for the coming three years, and they will guide its activities during that period. The Bank of Israel’s budget for 2017 is 2.5 percent lower than the budget for 2016.
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Central bank governors from Russia, Asian and Balkan countries accepted the invitation from the Governor of the Bank of Israel and arrived in Jerusalem for an international conference of central banks
31/10/2016 | The Bank of Israel today is hosting for the first time the international conference of central banks belonging to the Central Bank Governors’ Club of Central Asia, the Black Sea Region and Balkan Countries
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Israeli delegation to the annual conference of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington
09/10/2016 | The Israeli delegation, headed by Bank of Israel Governor Dr. Karnit Flug and Ministry of Finance Director General Mr. Shai Babad, participated in the main events at the conference.
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The Bank of Israel expresses profound sorrow at the passing of the ninth President of the State of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres
28/09/2016 | The Bank of Israel expresses profound sorrow at the passing of the ninth President of the State of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres
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The second denomination in the new series of banknotes—the NIS 200—enters circulation today
23/12/2015 | Today, December 23, 2015 (11 Shvat 5776), the new NIS 200 banknote—the second in the new series of banknotes (Series C of the New Shekel)—bearing the portrait of poet Nathan Alterman,
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The Bank of Israel publishes its 2016 work plan and budget
21/12/2015 | The Bank of Israel today is publishing the main provisions of its work plan and administrative activity budget for 2016.
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Shai Rosenstock, CPA, to be appointed as Internal Auditor
28/10/2015 | Shai Rosenstock, CPA, will take on the role of head Internal Auditor at the Bank of Israel in January 2016.
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The Supervisor of Banks to step down from his position on June 30, 2015, after four and a half years in the role
01/02/2015 | The Supervisor of Banks to step down from his position on June 30, 2015, after four and a half years in the role.
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The Banking Corporations Sanctions Committee decision regarding infringements by Poaley Agudat Israel Bank Ltd. of directives under the Prohibition on Money Laundering Law
31/12/2014 | The Banking Corporations Sanctions Committee decided to impose a financial sanction of NIS 2.3 million on Poaley Agudat Israel Bank Ltd. for infringements of directives issued under the force of the Prohibition on Money Laundering Law.
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The Bank of Israel publishes its 2015 work plan and budget. The Bank formulated its targets for the next three years, and they will guide its activity during that period
16/12/2014 | The Bank of Israel budget for 2015 lower than the budget for 2014 by 5 percent.
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Doron Pelach to step down as Director of the Information Technology Department at the Bank of Israel at the end of the year
21/10/2014 | Doron Pelach to step down as Director of the Information Technology Department at the Bank of Israel at the end of the year.
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The Bank of Israel’s reaction to the proposed State Budget for 2015
07/10/2014 | The Bank of Israel’s reaction to the proposed State Budget for 2015.
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Joint Press Release by the Bank of Israel, the Israel Securities Authority, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Justice, and the Israel Tax Authority
17/08/2014 | The Joint Team to Promote Securitization in Israel presents its Intermediate Report to the Minister of Finance and to the Governor of the Bank of Israel.
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The Governor and senior officials of the Bank of Israel visited Ashdod and Ashkelon today
13/08/2014 | Bank of Israel Governor Dr. Karnit Flug, Supervisor of Banks David Zaken, Director of the Research Department Prof. Nathan Sussman, and Director of the Market Operations Department Andrew Abir today visited Ashkelon and Ashdod.
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The Bank of Israel expresses its sorrow at the death of Prof. Yakir Plessner
12/08/2014 | The Bank of Israel expresses its sorrow at the death of Prof. Yakir Plessner.
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The Interministerial Team on Decentralized Virtual Currencies
11/08/2014 | The Interministerial Team on Decentralized Virtual Currencies.
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