Bank of Israel Slashes Interest Rates; Down to 1%
In what economists said was a surprise move, the Bank of Israel lowered the prime interest rate Monday to 1%.
In what economists said was a surprise move, the Bank of Israel lowered the prime interest rate Monday to 1%.
After two “strikes,” the Bank of Israel candidacy issue may finally be resolved, with Professor Mario Blecher slated to take the job
Prof. Leo Leiderman, who withdrew his candidacy for Bank of Israel Governor, says he withdrew in order to save himself from “a nightmare”.
Just two days after his appointment was announced, Prof. Leo Leiderman withdrew his candidacy for governor of the Bank of Israel.
The chief economist at Israel’s Bank Hapoalim, Professor Leo Leiderman, will become the next governor of the Bank of Israel.
Yaakov Frenkel announced Monday night that he would not be taking the job of Bank of Israel chairman
Outgoing Bank of Israel Governor is suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, says the Tel Hashomer Hospital.
Israel’s Bank of Israel kept the country’s prime interest rate unchanged at 1.25 percent for the month of July.
Frenkel was Governor of the Bank of Israel between 1991 and 2000. He is Chairman of JPMorgan Chase International.
Interest rates will go down by a quarter point on Friday, an unusual mid-month move by outgoing BOI Chairman Stanley Fischer
Israeli exporters were besides themselves Monday, as the dollar sank below the NIS 3.60 level.
In an effort to keep the value of the shekel lower, the Bank of Israel intervened in the currency markets.
There are signs that voracious appetite of Israelis for apartments and homes may be calming down.
Stanley Fischer, the Governor of the Bank of Israel, announced early retirement and said he's leaving the central bank in 'good condition.'
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer has submitted his resignation and will leave his post in June
The Bank of Israel dropped the prime interest rate on Monday to its lowest level in more than two years.
The Finance Ministry on Sunday released an optimistic forecast for economic growth in Israel for 2013, with predicted growth at 3.5%
At the end of October, Israelis had a total of two trillion, six hundred eighty two billion shekels (nearly $700 billion) in investments
New rules will tighten the amount of money a homebuyer can get in mortgage money
Stanley Fischer, Governor of the Bank of Israel, on Iran, sanctions, the Israeli economy and what to expect in the coming months.
The Bank of Israel has announced prime interest rates will remain unchanged at 2.25 percent for the month of October.
Numerous nations in Europe are still in denial about the economic crisis they are facing, Bank of Israel Gov. Stanley Fischer says.
The Bank of Israel announced Monday there will be no change in the prime interest rate next month.
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer has been named one of the world’s top central bankers “during one of the toughest years on record.”
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer addressed 170 students at this year's international model U.N. Program in Rishon Letzion.
Bank of Israel Governor says the financial system is preparing for an Israeli strike in Iran and a resulting downturn in the economy.
Fischer is laughing all the way to the bank. Critics scoffed as he paid 3.3 shekels for a buck. Now a dollar costs almost 4 shekels.
The cabinet voted to raise Israel's deficit ceiling to 3% over the objections of Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer.
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says the PM's plan to increase deficit spending is the exact opposite of what Israel should do
After five months of holding the rate steady, the Bank of Israel on Monday lowered interest rates.
The Bank of Israel left the country's key interest rate unchanged for June 2012 at 2.5 percent for the fourth month in a row.
Hackers working via an Iranian server farm staged a cyber-attack on Bank Hapoalim; Bank of Israel convenes emergency meeting.
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer predicted an 'approaching crisis' for world markets at 12th Annual Herzliya Conference.
Israel Bonds were back on the U.S. market Monday for the first time since March 2009.
The Bank of Israel has cut its interest rate for February from 2.75 to 2.5 percent, noting the slowdown that began in 2011 "continues."
Hacker "0xOmar" claims he possesses the credit card details of about a million Israelis.
Eyeing negative trends in the US economy and desiring to mitigate inflation and housing costs, the Bank of Israel is holding the line.
Calm down. A global recession is not on the horizon, says Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer.
Finance Ministry, Bank of Israel officials discuss implications of downgrading of US long-term credit rating.
Bank of Israel instructs banks to tighten their financing terms for developers, presenting a problem for PM's cheap housing plan.
Bank of Israel decides to leave interest rate unchanged for July at 3.25 percent to support further growth, while maintaining stability.
Bank of Israel report on Israeli economic progress in Jan-Apr 2011. Bottom line: Economy continues to grow, housing prices still on the rise.
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer has officially announced he is in the running to head the International Money Fund.
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer is a possible candidate to head the International Money Fund, but has made no final decision.
Bank of Israel announced the raising of the interest rate for June by 25 basis points.
The number of hareidi-religious Jews learning professions has tripled in the last three years, the Bank of Israel announced.
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel praises Israel’s economy and addresses the controversial issue of royalties from the natural gas bonanza.
The Bank of Israel has fulfilled its obligation to replace old and worn-out currency, sending over 30 million new New Israeli Shekels to Gaza.
Israel's unemployment rate drops for the third quarter in a row.
Netanyahu notes GDP growth is 'almost the highest among developed countries.' Fischer: 2009 'a more successful year than we initially expected.'
Governor of the Bank of Israel Stanley Fischer has accepted another five-year term at the invitation of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer assured the Conference of Presidents that Israel's strong economy can withstand adversity.
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer announces 0.25% interest hike, making Israel the first to raise interest since global financial crisis hit.