InstitutionReviewed 2026-10-23

Bank of Israel

The Bank of Israel (Hebrew: בנק ישראל, Arabic: بنك إسرائيل) is the central bank of Israel. The bank's headquarters is located in Kiryat HaMemshala in Jerusalem with a branch office in Tel Aviv. The current governor is Amir Yaron.

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PROFILE / FACT FILE

Institutional profile

Name: Bank of Israel [1]
Institution type: Central bank / monetary authority [1]
Jurisdiction / coverage: Israel, State of [1]
Established: 1954 [2]
Headquarters: Jerusalem [2]
Official website: www.boi.org.il ↗ [1]
Country in background record: Israel [2]

Institutional role and background

The primary objective of the Bank of Israel is to maintain stability in prices and the financial system in Israel. It also administers and implements monetary policy in Israel, conducts foreign exchange operations, supervises and regulates the banking system, takes care of the foreign reserves and operations of the financial market infrastructure. The Bank of Israel has, under Article 41 and 44 of its Statute, the exclusive right to issue Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins. [3]

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Institutional history

1954
Establishment date in the institutional background record. [2]

Source-supported connections

Bank of Israel → Jurisdiction in the BOJ directory → Israel, State of [1]

Frequently asked questions

When was Bank of Israel established?

1954. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

Where is Bank of Israel headquartered?

Jerusalem. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Historical dates and award-time affiliations retain their original context. A review date is not an event date. Background sources are identified separately from official records.

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