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Generative AI is coming for your job—or making it better?
11.03.25|Meir OrbachThe Bank of Israel says the future of work depends on how employees adapt.
Generative AI is coming for your job—or making it better?
11.03.25|Meir OrbachThe Bank of Israel says the future of work depends on how employees adapt.
Bank of Israel Governor: "Strong institutions are key to economic prosperity"
25.02.25|Adrian FilutAmir Yaron discusses the connection between institutional stability and economic growth in light of political unrest.
Bank of Israel Governor: “Lowering interest rates now is like putting out a fire with oil”
07.01.25|Shlomo TeitelbaumAmir Yaron highlighted short-term inflation risks and warned against premature monetary easing. “Our baseline scenario assumes one or two rate cuts in the second half of 2025. However, if inflation moderates more quickly, we could act sooner. Conversely, if inflation remains high and sticky, we will need to maintain monetary restraint for longer.”
Israel's slowing economy and rising inflation: When will rate cuts come?
16.09.24|ReutersWith inflation at 3.6%, the central bank is unlikely to ease interest rates before late 2025.
Bank of Israel: “Israel has a good record in terms of coming out of military events”
22.05.24|James SpiroProfessor Amir Yaron made the remarks during his Keynote Speech at the Hamilton Lane Annual Investor Event in Israel
Bank of Israel Governor: "There’s an economic price for the changing sentiment in the world towards Israel"
15.04.24| Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian FilutProf. Amir Yaron estimates that the Israeli economy will recover from the war relatively quickly, but emphasizes the need for investments in infrastructure and human capital, and does not rule out raising taxes to strengthen the economy. According to him, a necessary condition for long-term growth is the integration of the ultra-Orthodox into the labor market
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates by 25 bps amidst war, easing inflation
01.01.24|Reuters and CTechThe Bank of Israel lowered short-term borrowing rates for the first time in nearly four years. It had raised rates 10 straight times in an aggressive tightening cycle that took the rate from 0.1% last April before pausing in July and again in August, October and November
Bank of Israel: Gaza war to cost economy over $50 billion
27.11.23|Adrian Filut, Zvi Zerahia, ReutersIsrael’s budgetary costs for the war (expenditures + loss of income) are expected to total 198 billion shekels (approximately $53 billion) - about 10% of GDP
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron given second 5-year term
20.11.23|Irit AvisarThe decision will be submitted to the government for approval at its next meeting. Yaron's term was supposed to end after 5 years on December 24, but he already announced that he will remain in his position at least until the end of the war in Gaza
Economy of war: Bank of Israel expected to lower interest rates by 0.5%
17.10.23|Adrian FilutThe central bank is already formulating possible scenarios for the economic consequences of the war. According to the least pessimistic scenario, the Israeli economy will suffer a loss of domestic product of approximately $5 billion
Sale of foreign currency by Bank of Israel fails to stop shekel devaluation, dollar hits 7-year high
09.10.23|Miki GreenfeldThe American currency jumped by more than 2% against the shekel after Hamas' murderous attack. The Bank of Israel unexpectedly announced the sale of $30 billion worth in foreign currency in an attempt to curb the sharp retreat in the shekel
Bank of Israel to sell $30 billion of forex to stop shekel devaluation amid Gaza war
09.10.23|CTech and Reuters"The bank will operate in the market during the coming period in order to moderate volatility in the shekel exchange rate and to provide the necessary liquidity for the continued proper functioning of the markets," the bank said in a statement
Israel central bank still unsure about launching CBDC
13.09.23|Reuters“Whether or not we will issue a digital shekel is still an open question, as it is in most if not all other advanced economies,” said Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron at a conference on digital currencies
Bank of Israel Governor: “Current interest rate can contain inflation”
11.10.22|Shlomo TeitelbaumIn an exclusive interview, the Governor of the BOI, Amir Yaron, clarifies the need for the interest rate to jump and explains why he’s convinced that Israel will overcome even an extreme economic scenario
Current crisis not on same scale as dot-com bubble, says Bank of Israel
09.08.22|Irit AvisarA study conducted by the central bank on the consequences of the crisis on Israeli high-tech noted that only 9% of high-tech jobs are exposed to a high risk of layoffs
Big Brother is coming for your data: The Bank of Israel demands to know what you’re buying
26.08.21|Zvi ZerahiaThe Bank is asking credit card companies and banks to provide them with consumer buyer behavior over the past five years, which will assist the Bank in determining economic policy
Israeli Securities Authority to supervise fintech companies in the payments sector
27.05.21|Irit AvisarFinance Minister Israel Katz adopted the ministry’s recommendations to have the Authority supervise innovative payment financial services as well as open banking. Large fintech bodies and digital wallets will remain under the Bank of Israel’s supervision
Bank of Israel presents a glimpse at the ‘digital shekel’
11.05.21|Shlomo TaitelbaumThe bank published a model draft detailing a possible issuance of a “digital shekel,” which will be transferred to the public by financial intermediaries, won’t require an internet connection, and can be exchanged for actual cash
Online trading platform Plus500 appoints Jacob Frenkel as its new chairman
25.03.21|Hezi SternlichtThe former Bank of Israel Governor and JPMorgan Chase International chairman says the company can help make financial markets more accessible to all

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