The Bank of Israel kept the base interest rate unchanged at 4%, with the prime rate at 5.5%. The decision, which matched the forecasts of most economists, comes against the backdrop of the approval of the state budget for 2026 last night, alongside growing concerns about the prolonged war, the sharp surge in energy prices and the dramatic increase expected in fuel prices as early as this week.
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