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Illustrative: US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled 'Make America Wealthy Again' at the White House in Washington, DC, April 2, 2025. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
April 3, 2025, 11:47 pm
After Israel fails to win reprieve from Trump’s tariffs, how hard will economy be hit?
New US policy set to threaten competitiveness of Israeli exports of machinery and medical equipment, experts say, while potential damage to tech industry is limited
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative. An employee works in the tech sector. (Hadas Porush/ Flash90)
October 6, 2024, 9:37 pm
Fears of a ‘lost decade’: Will the tech sector be able to save the war-hit economy?
One year on from the Hamas onslaught, experts fret over whether economic recovery is possible in the face of government inaction to bolster a key growth engine
By Sharon Wrobel
Newly nominated Bank of Israel governor-designate Karnit Flug delivers a statement to the media outside the central bank's headquarters in Jerusalem, October 20, 2013. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 24, 2013, 7:57 pm
Flug nomination wins nod from top vetting panel
First female governor of the Bank of Israel set to be approved by cabinet vote Sunday after receiving Turkel committee approval
By Marissa Newman
Karnit Flug (Photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 4, 2013, 1:25 pm
Acting bank governor says sexism may be behind PM snub
Karnit Flug thinks Benjamin Netanyahu should explain why he overlooked her for top spot at Bank of Israel
By ToI Staff
Mario Blejer (Screenshot)
August 12, 2013, 2:20 am
New runner for BOI chair an old hand at central banking
Mario Blejer helped steer Argentina through one of its greatest economic crises, and aided the former Soviet Union in dealing with the fiscal implications of its breakup
By David Shamah
(From left) Jacob Frenkel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Yair Lapid and outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer at a press conference in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 24, 2013. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 8, 2013, 10:11 pm
PM settles on new candidates for central bank chief
After Frenkel and Leiderman withdraw amid scandals, names of four more senior economists to be sent to the vetting committee
By Asher Zeiger
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embraces outgoing Bank of Israel Chairman Stanley Fischer during his farewell reception in Jerusalem on June 23, 2013 (Photo credit: Kobi Gideon / GPO /Flash90)
August 5, 2013, 7:21 pm
Bank of Israel saga starting to have international impact
World markets aren’t yet deeply worried about the lack of a new chief banker, experts say, but that’ll change if vacuum persists
By David Shamah
(From left) Jacob Frenkel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Yair Lapid and outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer at a press conference in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 24, 2013. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 5, 2013, 9:08 am
Netanyahu to consider vetting bank chief picks before nomination
Move would come after two appointees to head the Bank of Israel withdraw from process over rumors of past misconduct
By Asher Zeiger and ToI Staff
Leo Leiderman (photo credit: YouTube screen capture)
August 4, 2013, 4:05 pm
A tale of two Leos
Leo Leiderman’s withdrawal from the race for Bank of Israel governor pushes Leo Messi’s visit to the sidelines
By Aaron Kalman
Bank of Israel governor Karnit Flug (Photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 3, 2013, 9:12 pm
After 2nd choice for Bank of Israel chief withdraws, PM short of options
Netanyahu said not to share economic philosophy of acting governor Karnit Flug; Leo Leiderman backed out Friday after spate of allegations against him
By ToI Staff
Leo Leiderman (photo credit: YouTube screen capture)
August 2, 2013, 8:43 pm
2nd choice for Bank of Israel chief withdraws, amid unconfirmed complaints
Leo Leiderman had indicated he would take the job; then came unproven allegations about him
By ToI Staff
Leo Leiderman (photo credit: YouTube screen capture)
August 2, 2013, 6:15 pm
2nd choice for Bank of Israel chief withdraws, ridiculed for interest in astrology
Leo Leiderman had indicated Wednesday he would take the job, after Jacob Frenkel backed away; then came reports of his ‘hobby’
By ToI Staff
Gabi Ashkenazi, left, speaking to Ehud Barak at Defense Ministry headquarters in 2010. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry/Flash90)
August 2, 2013, 1:17 pm
Return of the Harpaz affair
Former IDF head Gabi Ashkenazi to be questioned by police; plane crashes near Eilat shopping center; polio fear continues
By Aaron Kalman
Leo Leiderman (photo credit: YouTube screen capture)
August 1, 2013, 1:47 pm
Meet the new boss
Leo Leiderman gets the nod for Bank of Israel governor, which most of the press considers a change for the better
By Ilan Ben Zion
Leo Leiderman (photo credit: YouTube screen capture)
July 31, 2013, 8:05 pm
Bank Hapoalim economist picked to head central bank
Leo Leiderman, a longtime professor at Tel Aviv University, selected after Jacob Frenkel withdraws candidacy amid alleged shoplifting affair
By Adiv Sterman
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