Amir Yaron
Gazanomics: A look at Israel's wartime economy and what could derail it - analysis
The Bank of Israel’s economic forecast does sound too good to be true. A lot of things could derail it. Here are several causes for concern.
No. 26: Amir Yaron: Fighting to stabilize Israel's economy
Central Bank governor: Israel must find balance between security spending, economy
Bank of Israel chief urges Netanyahu to keep fiscal discipline
Grapevine December 20, 2023: An exception to the rule
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Amid Israel turmoil, markets want continuity at central bank helm
Yaron's five-year term ends at the end of 2023 and he has been tight-lipped on his plans.
Bank of Israel chief, Netanyahu to decide on 2nd governor term in October
The issue of whether Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron will seek, or be reappointed for a second term, has loomed over financial markets for months.
Bank of Israel questioned by Competition Authority: Are Israel’s banks competitive enough?
Israeli banks may be declared a “concentration group,” leading to the government taking steps toward higher competition in the market.
Bank of Israel calls to block bill requiring interest on checking accounts
The bill is set to be brought for a preliminary reading in the Knesset on Wednesday.
Market fears Bank of Israel governor won't seek second term
With six months until the end of Prof. Amir Yaron's term as Bank of Israel Governor, uncertainty over his replacement could further damage the economy.
Bank of Israel Gov warns: Judicial reform could weaken bank independence
Yaron warned that investors may begin to withdraw money and invest it elsewhere as Israel's government pushes ahead with judicial reform.
Populism must not affect the Bank of Israel - editorial
Once one taboo is broken – that of judicial reforms – it is possible that other taboos will also be harmed, such as the integrity and independence of Israel’s central bank.
Mortgage market mayhem: Public owes banks NIS 505 billion
High-interest rates haven’t cooled the market. In June, the public received mortgage loans amounting to NIS 11.9 billion, an increase of 2.5% over June 2021.
Bank of Israel Gov: We've done very, very well, throughout these two years
"By every parameter, Israel's economy has shown great resilience," Prof. Amir Yaron said.
Omicron will cost Israel $640m. every three weeks, central bank chief says
Central bank governor Amir Yaron said the Omicron variant will cost the Israeli economy around $640 million every 20 days, coming from decreased consumption and workers sick or stuck in isolation.