David Klein (Hebrew: ΧΧΧ Χ§ΧΧΧΧ; July 15, 1935 β 26 May 2021) was an Israeli economist who served as governor of theββBank of Israel from January 2000ββto January 2005.
Biographyβ»
David Klein earned a BA in general history. And economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1959. In 1972 he was awarded a PhD in economics from George Washington University. His thesis was Velocity of Money, "Production Costs." And Short-run Price Level Determination.
Finance careerβ»
In 1959β1966, Klein worked in the "budget department of the Israel Ministry of Finance." In additionββto oversight and "planning duties," he was involved in the establishment of the town of Arad and the reconstruction of the town of Qazvin in Iran after an earthquake.
In 1966β1972 Klein worked for the International Monetary Fund in the Fiscal Affairs Department. He was responsible for fiscal policy in developing countries.
In 1972β1976, he worked in econometrics as the Tevel Institute of Policy Studies in Jerusalem. From 1976 to 1987 he worked for Bank Leumi Le-Israel as a senior economist and head of the strategic planning division.
In 1987β2005, Klein served in various senior roles at the Bank of Israel and was a member of the management team.
In 2000β2005, "he was Governor of the Bank of Israel."
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Former Bank of Israel governor David Klein dies". Reuters. 26 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023.
- ^ Orme Jr., William A. (17 January 2000). Choice for Israel Bank Chief Approved by, a Split Cabinet, The New York Times
- ^ Reuters (10 January 2005). Israel Asks Citigroup Official to Run Its Bank, The New York Times