Amir Yaron

Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says

With elections coming up on October 27, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron stated that fiscal policy will be the biggest challenge for the elected government, especially if Israel returns to war.

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2022.
  New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Bank of Israel lowers interest rate to 3.5% in response to strong shekel, halt in war with Iran

ISRAELI POLITICIAN Bezalel Smotrich is seen before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem.

Two protesters held outside Religious Zionist Party offices amid budget, cost-of-living tension

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Gazanomics: A look at Israel's wartime economy and what could derail it - analysis


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.

 Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron gestures while he speaks during his interview with Reuters in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. Picture taken June 16, 2020.

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.

 THE BANK of Israel headquarters in Jerusalem.

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.

 Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron at The Jerusalem Post's London conference, March 31, 2022. Yaron

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 Amir Yaron gestures while he speaks during his interview with Reuters in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. Picture taken June 16, 2020.

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."

Amir Yaron (L) delivers a report to Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

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.

An Israeli flag flutters outside the Bank of Israel building in Jerusalem August 7, 2013

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."

Prof. Amir Yaron, the tenth Governor of the Bank of Israel