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Amir Yaron

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אמיר ירון ו בנק ישראל

The mystery behind the Bank of Israel’s $801 million currency move

09.06.26|Adrian Filut
A large foreign exchange purchase, disclosed only weeks later, is fueling speculation across financial markets.
אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל בכנס אלי הורביץ 2026

Bank of Israel buys $800 million in FX intervention as shekel volatility intensifies

07.06.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum‏
Central bank steps into currency markets while insisting it is not targeting a specific exchange rate.
אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל בכנס אלי הורביץ 2026

"Within six months, Israel's high-tech sector could shrink by 25% to 30%"

02.06.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum‏
Former banking supervisor Hedva Ber warned at the Eli Hurvitz Conference that the strong shekel is pushing technology activity abroad, while Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron signaled growing openness to faster interest-rate cuts as inflation expectations decline.
אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל אוקטובר 2025

“The strong shekel is good news” - until it hurts high-tech

26.05.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut
Bank of Israel balances cooling inflation against mounting pressure on tech and industry.
שר האוצר בצלאל סמוטריץ' הנגיד אמיר ירון

The strong shekel is becoming Israel’s next economic crisis

07.05.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
Exporters warn of layoffs and production shifts abroad as policymakers remain largely silent on the currency surge.
נגיד בנק ישראל אמיר ירון , לצד שיגור של טיל חץ

War, what is it good for? The shekel

14.04.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
The dollar has fallen 19% over the past year, and market dynamics offer no clear signal of a reversal. While the weaker dollar has helped keep inflation low, most businesses say cheaper imports do not offset the impact of a strengthening shekel, as data points to rising production activity abroad.
אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל אוקטובר 2025

Inflation and Iran’s “winds of war” drive interest rate hold

24.02.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron says victory over inflation cannot yet be declared, citing services inflation and geopolitical risks.
אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל אוקטובר 2025

“If a rate decision is 100% clear, you’re probably late”: Amir Yaron on cutting interest rates

07.01.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
The Bank of Israel governor explains why uncertainty is built into monetary policy.
מגזין 100 משפיעים ומשפיעות 2025 אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל

"We all understand high-tech is our locomotive. Therefore, we must maintain Israel as an open, competitive economy"

30.09.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said the indicators point toward decreasing inflation, but noted that the timing of potential rate cuts remains uncertain.
פרופסור אמיר ירון

"Cutting interest rates too early would be like stopping a course of antibiotics halfway through, it could backfire"

08.07.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum
Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron warns of inflation risks and cautions against deficit complacency.
האנליסט הראשי האחראי על דירוג ישראל בחברת הדירוג הבינלאומית S&P מקסים ריבניקוב ו מלחמה חיילים עזה

“Hard to believe these numbers come from a country at war”: S&P Global Ratings Director on Israel's economic resilience

28.05.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum
The agency's Rybnikov cites institutional risks and prolonged conflict as reasons for a negative credit outlook.
פרופסור אמיר ירון

Bank of Israel Governor: "Strong institutions are key to economic prosperity"

25.02.25|Adrian Filut
Amir Yaron discusses the connection between institutional stability and economic growth in light of political unrest.
פרופסור אמיר ירון

Bank of Israel Governor: “Lowering interest rates now is like putting out a fire with oil”

07.01.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum
Amir Yaron highlighted short-term inflation risks and warned against premature monetary easing. “Our baseline scenario assumes one or two rate cuts in the second half of 2025. However, if inflation moderates more quickly, we could act sooner. Conversely, if inflation remains high and sticky, we will need to maintain monetary restraint for longer.” 
אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל

Bank of Israel Governor: "There’s an economic price for the changing sentiment in the world towards Israel"

15.04.24| Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut
Prof. Amir Yaron estimates that the Israeli economy will recover from the war relatively quickly, but emphasizes the need for investments in infrastructure and human capital, and does not rule out raising taxes to strengthen the economy. According to him, a necessary condition for long-term growth is the integration of the ultra-Orthodox into the labor market
אמיר ירון ו בנק ישראל

Bank of Israel cuts interest rates by 25 bps amidst war, easing inflation

01.01.24|Reuters and CTech
The Bank of Israel lowered short-term borrowing rates for the first time in nearly four years. It had raised rates 10 straight times in an aggressive tightening cycle that took the rate from 0.1% last April before pausing in July and again in August, October and November
אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל חיילים מלחמה מלחמת עזה

Bank of Israel: Gaza war to cost economy over $50 billion

27.11.23|Adrian Filut, Zvi Zerahia, Reuters
Israel’s budgetary costs for the war (expenditures + loss of income) are expected to total 198 billion shekels (approximately $53 billion) - about 10% of GDP
אמיר ירון פרופסור נגיד בנק ישראל

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron given second 5-year term

20.11.23|Irit Avisar
The decision will be submitted to the government for approval at its next meeting. Yaron's term was supposed to end after 5 years on December 24, but he already announced that he will remain in his position at least until the end of the war in Gaza
אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל

Bank of Israel Governor: “Current interest rate can contain inflation”

11.10.22|Shlomo Teitelbaum
In an exclusive interview, the Governor of the BOI, Amir Yaron, clarifies the need for the interest rate to jump and explains why he’s convinced that Israel will overcome even an extreme economic scenario
נגיד בנק ישראל פרופ' אמיר ירון ינואר 2020 1

Bank of Israel chief says it's ready to buy more than $30 billion of foreign currency to contain shekel’s strength

09.02.21|Reuters
The shekel gained some 8% against the dollar in 2019, and another 8% last year despite central bank foreign currency purchases of $21 billion
נגיד בנק ישראל אמיר ירון

Bank of Israel Governor Takes the Stage with a Clear Message and No Paper Tissues

25.03.20|Omri Milman
On Tuesday, Amir Yaron and his team held a press conference to discuss the ongoing coronavirus crisis, stating that “without healthcare, there is no economy, but without the economy, there won’t be healthcare”
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