The top advisory committee for appointments to the most senior posts in the public service, the so-called “Goldberg Committee,” approves the nomination of economist Amir Yaron as Israel’s next governor of the Bank of Israel.
The committee, headed by former top judge Eliezer Goldberg, is charged with examining candidates’ past and credentials before they are appointed heads of Israel’s most important state bodies, especially the security services.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes the committee’s decision. “I’m certain that Prof. Amir Yaron will lead the Bank of Israel responsibly, and will contribute to the continued success of the Israeli economy,” he says in a statement.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon are planning to bring the appointment to a vote at the next cabinet meeting on Sunday.
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