Amir Yaron
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
No. 26: Amir Yaron: Fighting to stabilize Israel's economy
Central Bank governor: Israel must find balance between security spending, economy
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.
Bank of Israel governor urges gov't to immediately open small businesses
One of the most burning issues in the country, Prof. Yaron noted, is the fact that a budget for 2021 has not been approved yet • "The two issues of health and economy always collide."
Government approves new Bank of Israel deputy governor
The position of deputy governor was left vacant for almost an entire year, since Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg concluded a five-year term on February 28, 2019.
Bank of Israel keeps interest rate unchanged, hints at future cut
Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron stated that the decision to keep the interest rate unchanged "was not easy, and was not unanimous."
