Amir Yaron
Revolut granted approval to establish new bank in Israel
Bank of Israel Governor and Supervisor of Banks granted the permit to the group's controlling shareholder following completion of the regulatory review.
No. 32: Amir Yaron and Michal Abadi-Boiangiu: Economic policymakers leading Israel toward recovery
'Taxes will need to be raised': Bank of Israel Governor's bad news following rate cut
Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says
Bank of Israel lowers interest rate to 3.5% in response to strong shekel, halt in war with Iran
The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee, headed by Amir Yaron, announced that the national interest rate will be lowered once again to 3.5% as inflation declines and the shekel remains strong.
Two protesters held outside Religious Zionist Party offices amid budget, cost-of-living tension
According to the group, the protesters went to confront faction head Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over rising prices and what they describe as misplaced government spending.
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
Amir Yaron, the governor of the Bank of Israel, has worked to stabilize the shekel in the face of the multifront war and international boycotts.
Central Bank governor: Israel must find balance between security spending, economy
The war’s cost will force Israel to make painful fiscal adjustments, which the government has begun to do, but some of which were not approved in the Knesset, Yaron said.
Bank of Israel chief urges Netanyahu to keep fiscal discipline
Ministers are slated to start debate on a 2024 wartime budget that would add tens of billions of extra spending, and a vote could come in the middle of the night on Friday.
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.
