The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/stanley-fischer/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:12:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Stanley Fischer | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/stanley-fischer/ 32 32 Stanley Fischer, world-famous economist and former Bank of Israel chief, dies at 81 https://www.timesofisrael.com/stanley-fischer-world-famous-economist-and-former-bank-of-israel-chief-dies-at-81/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:54:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3562729 US-Israeli financier, who was also Federal Reserve deputy head, hailed by Financial Times as 'the most quietly influential person in global economics over the past several decades'

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]]> Stanley Fischer resigns from Bank Hapoalim board https://www.timesofisrael.com/stanley-fischer-resigns-from-bank-hapoalim-board/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:53:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2564478 Fischer, who previously served as the Governor of the Bank of Israel and is a former vice chairman of the US Federal Reserve, leaves Hapoalim after 8 months for 'personal reasons'

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]]> Abbas plays a misguided waiting game, as Hamas eyes his presidency https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-plays-a-misguided-waiting-game-as-hamas-eyes-his-presidency/ Sat, 19 Sep 2020 05:38:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2390726 After the Abraham Accords 'betrayal,' PA head is apparently betting things will improve with a president Biden or 2nd-term Trump. But the Palestinian public has had its fill of him

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]]> Netanyahu meets Stanley Fischer to discuss economic crisis https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-netanyahu-meets-stanley-fischer-to-discuss-economic-crisis-1001334946 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:41:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2342149 Globes: Fischer, currently on a visit to Israel from the US, headed the Bank of Israel during the 2008 global financial meltdown and helped steer the nation out of the crisis

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]]> Former Fed vice chair Stanley Fischer says Trump ‘doesn’t understand trade’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-fed-vice-chair-stanley-fischer-says-trump-doesnt-understand-trade/ Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:46:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2140271 Speaking in Tel Aviv, Fischer says he is 'very, very worried'; the US-China trade war 'causes a lot of damage to the world economy'

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]]> Former Bank of Israel head reportedly met with accused Russian agent https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-bank-of-israel-head-reportedly-met-with-accused-russian-agent/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 06:21:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1894354 Stanley Fischer said to have sat down with Maria Butina, who was indicted last week, when he was vice chairman of the US Federal Reserve

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]]> Fed Vice Chairman Fischer to resign for ‘personal reasons’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/fed-vice-chairman-fischer-to-resign-for-personal-reasons/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:36:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1689024 Departure of former Bank of Israel head adds to leadership vacuum, giving Trump opportunity to reshape economic policy

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]]> Fischer flagging gradual Fed increases flattens Treasuries curve http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-26/fischer-flagging-gradual-fed-flattens-treasuries-curve Tue, 26 May 2015 22:45:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1189109 Bloomberg: Just the mention of higher interest rates by the former Bank of Israel head was enough to cast a pall on markets

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]]> Treasury futures rise as Fed’s Fischer warns on global growth http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-12/treasury-futures-gain-with-aussie-bonds-on-global-growth-concern Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:34:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1076843 Businessweek: The former Bank of Israel chairman said that US interest rate hikes may be pushed back

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]]> Stanley Fischer confirmed as Federal Reserve vice chair https://www.timesofisrael.com/stanley-fischer-confirmed-as-federal-reserve-vice-chair/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:05:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1006304 Dual US-Israeli national, a former Bank of Israel governer, to fill seat vacated by Janet Yellen

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]]> Fischer, two other Fed nominees advance in US Senate http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/06/10/usa-fed-nominees-idUKL2N0OR0U520140610?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FUKBankingFinancial+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+Financial+Services+and+Real+Estate%29 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:29:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1005206 Reuters: The former Bank of Israel head could be approved for his new job on Thursday

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]]> Stanley Fischer joins US Federal Reserve board https://www.timesofisrael.com/stanley-fischer-joins-us-federal-reserve-board/ Wed, 28 May 2014 22:37:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=993880 Former Bank of Israel governor awaits Senate confirmation to fill spot vacated by new chairwoman Janet Yellen

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]]> Senate confirms Fischer to US Federal Reserve board https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-confirms-fischer-to-us-federal-reserve-board/ Wed, 21 May 2014 19:14:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=986686 Former governor of Israel's central bank set to become vice chairman of the Fed next month

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]]> Senate committee okays Stanley Fischer for federal reserve https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-committee-okays-stanley-fischer-for-federal-reserve/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:50:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=967546 Former governor of Bank of Israel endrosed as vice chairman of US central finance system

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]]> Stanley Fischer recognized for lifetime accomplishments https://www.timesofisrael.com/stanley-fischer-recognized-for-lifetime-accomplishments/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:50:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=919456 For his work at the Bank of Israel, its former governor receives a prize worth $100,000

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