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בנק ישראל

How the Bank of Israel rate cut will shave monthly mortgage costs

Bank of Israel cut its policy rate by a quarter point to 4.25%, pushing prime to 5.75%. Borrowers can expect monthly savings of about 60 to 200 shekels and up to tens of thousands over a 25-year mortgage as markets bet on further cuts.

Gad Lior | 11.25.25

נגיד בנק ישראל, פרופ' אמיר ירון

After rare rate cut, central bank chief tempers expectations: 'Rates won’t return to pre-COVID levels'

Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron says he will not rush into further rate cuts, warning that lowering too quickly could reignite inflation; criticizes Finance Ministry’s bank tax plan

Gad Lior | 11.24.25

Bank of Israel cuts benchmark rate for first time in nearly two years

Central bank lowers rate to 4.25% as inflation eases and economic recovery efforts continue; mortgage holders expected to save hundreds to thousands of shekels annually

Gad Lior | 11.24.25

בנק הפועלים, לאומי, הבינלאומי ודיסקונט

After two years, Bank of Israel set to cut rates in warning to greedy banks

Commentary: Central bank chief is expected to announce a rate cut Monday, as banks post huge profits while offering little relief to consumers squeezed by high borrowing costs and low savings returns; the Finance Ministry has also had enough and is preparing steps to curb bank profiteering

Gad Lior | 11.23.25

בנק ישראל

Pressure mounts on Israel's central bank to cut interest rates

With the US and Europe easing monetary policy, Israeli officials and business leaders urge the Bank of Israel to lower its 4.5% rate after nearly two years of inaction, warning that high borrowing costs are stifling growth

Gad Lior | 11.02.25

Israel Consumer Price Index falls 0.6% in September; annual inflation drops to 2.5%

Home prices fall for sixth straight month; rent and fresh vegetables rise; central bank expected to cut interest rate in November

Gad Lior, Hila Tsion | 10.15.25

בנק ישראל

Bank of Israel holds interest rate at 4.5% as inflation eases, economy shrinks

Israel's annual inflation rate eased to 2.9% in August from 3.1% in July, moving back to within the government's 1-3% annual target; at the same time, the economy contracted an annualised 4% in the second quarter

Gad Lior | 09.29.25

הבורסה לניירות ערך בתל אביב

Tel Aviv stocks surge on hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal, as Bank of Israel prepares rate decision

Rally came after Israeli officials said Saturday night that they see a high probability that U.S. President Donald Trump’s '21-point plan' will be implemented

Ynet Global | 09.28.25

אינפלציה עליית מחירים

Israel inflation falls within target, raising hopes of first interest rate cut in nearly two years

Annual inflation slows to 2.9% in August, within government's 1–3% target, raising prospects for Bank of Israel’s first rate cut in 21 months as economy struggles with war costs, boycotts and widening budget deficit

Gad Lior, Hila Tsion | 09.15.25

אמיר ירון 30.6.25

Bank of Israel holds interest rate at 4.5% amid fragile recovery

BOI keeps its key rate unchanged for a sixth straight decision, citing lingering inflation and geopolitical risk; Governor Amir Yaron signals upcoming rate cuts, projecting economic growth ahead if post-war stability holds

Gad Lior | 07.07.25

נגיד בנק ישראל, פרופ' אמיר ירון, בריאיון לאולפן ynet

Dollar hits lowest against shekel since 2023; rate cut likely, analysts say

Despite ongoing regional war, Israeli currency gains sharply; experts now expect Bank of Israel to begin cutting interest rates as early as September amid easing inflation and a stronger currency

Calcalist | 06.30.25

הצהרה של שר האוצר בצלאל סמוטריץ'

Smotrich pressures Bank of Israel to support settlers under EU sanctions

Finance minister urges Bank of Israel to provide banking services to settlers under foreign sanctions, warning he may pursue legislation requiring banks to compensate affected customers

Gad Lior | 06.05.25

Stanley Fischer

Stanley Fischer, former Israeli central bank chief and US Federal Reserve vice chair, dies at 81

Architect of Israel’s economic turnaround and a guiding force in global finance, Fischer left a lasting legacy from MIT classrooms to IMF boardrooms, shaping policy through crises and championing bold reforms at the Bank of Israel and the US Fed

Itamar Eichner | 06.01.25

הונאת AI 29.4.25

Bank of Israel warns of rising financial fraud, urges creation of national authority

Bank of Israel warns of surging financial fraud driven by AI and social engineering; urges creation of a national authority to lead prevention efforts and coordinate cross-sector responses.

Meirav Crystal | 05.09.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בחדר הסגול

IMF issues pessimistic forecast for Israeli economy amid global trade turmoil

The International Monetary Fund projects Israel's economy will grow 3.2% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026; Global growth was sharply revised downward, with US growth slashed to 1.8%; 'Historic tariffs forced us to scrap all forecasts,' says IMF chief economist

Adrian Filut | 04.22.25

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