US EditionStanley Fischer, former Bank of Israel governor, passes away at 81
- Stanley Fischer, a prominent economist and former head of Israel’s central bank, passed away Saturday night in 2025 at the age of 81.
- Fischer's death followed a long career marked by leadership at major institutions like MIT, IMF, the U.S. Federal Reserve, and Israel's central bank.
- He helped stabilize Israel's economy in the 1980s, led the Bank of Israel during the 2008 financial crisis, and influenced global financial policy.
- Obama described Fischer as a highly respected expert in economic policy with extensive experience, and the Financial Times recognized him as one of the most quietly impactful figures in the field of global economics.
- Fischer's legacy includes Israel's economic credibility, broad respect from leaders, and a lifetime achievement award recognizing his global contributions to economics.
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Jerusalem. Stanley Fischer, who helped shape modern economic theory during a career that included the management of the Bank of Israel and the vice-presidency of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), died at the age of 81.
Stanley Fischer, one of the most influential economists in recent decades and a central player in the negotiations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with Argentina during the prelude to the 2001 crisis, died this Saturday at the age of 81, according to the Bank of Israel, without making known the causes.Fischer held the position of first managing deputy director of the IMF between 1994 and 2001. He was a key interlocutor during the govern…
Stanley Fischer, Former Fed Vice Chair and Bank of Israel Chief, Dies at 81
FILE PHOTO: Vice Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve System Stanley Fischer arrives to hear Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney delivering the Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, U.S., September 18, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo Stanley Fischer, who helped shape modern economic theory during a career that included heading the Bank of Israel and serving as vice chair of…
Stanley Fischer, Former Bank of Israel Governor and Prominent Economist, Dies at 81
JERUSALEM – Stanley Fischer, a leading figure in global finance and a former Governor of the Bank of Israel, died on Saturday in the United States at the age of 81. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Fischer was born in Mazabuka, Zambia, in 1943 to a Jewish family. At 13, […]
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