Posts Tagged: Karnit Flug
Israeli Cabinet to Vote on Amir Yaron for Central Bank Chief on Sunday
Israel's cabinet plans to vote on Sunday on the nomination of Amir Yaron for Bank of Israel governor, the Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday. Israeli-born Yaron, 54,...
Concerns Grow Over Israel’s Loosening Budget Ahead of Election Year
As Israel approaches an election year, the central bank and analysts have become increasingly worried that the budget deficit is too high and gives the government no...
Outgoing Central Bank Chief: Israel Rate Hikes Likely to Start Soon
Israel's outgoing central bank chief said on Tuesday a short-term interest rate increase is not far off, but pulling the trigger too quickly could delay...
Bank of Israel to Hold Key Rate at 0.1 Percent, Hike Possible by Year-End: Reuters Poll
Israel's central bank is expected to keep short-term interest rates unchanged again this week, with a rate hike possible by the end of the year,...
Israel’s Year-to-Year Inflation Rises for Fourth Straight Month
Israel's year-on-year inflation rate rose for the fourth straight month in December, to 0.4 percent, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. The...
The Top 10 Living Jewish Women Role Models
As a follow-up to my article about the top 10 strong Jewish women in media and movies, this article is about the top ten living Jewish...
Former Bank of Israel Head Stanley Fischer Appointed Vice Chair of U.S. Fed
JNS.org - U.S. President Barack Obama appointed former Bank of Israel head Stanley Fischer as the vice chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Fischer, 70,...
Jacob Frenkel Chosen as New Governor of the Bank of Israel
Jacob Frenkel has been chosen to succeed outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer. The decision, made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance...