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Bank of Israel cuts interest rate again, lowering benchmark to 3.5%

Monetary Committee lowers rate for second straight time despite political uncertainty, says inflation is easing and upgrades growth forecasts, but warns higher defense spending could widen the deficit and push prices up

Gad Lior | 07.06.26

Bank of Israel expected to cut interest rate for third time this year

Economists see another rate cut as inflation cools and growth slows, though a weaker shekel and election-year budget risks could stay the central bank’s hand

Gad Lior | 07.05.26

Bank of Israel intervenes in forex for first time since pandemic

Official says central bank bought $801 million in May to counter irregular forex activity, not steer the shekel, as brokers report another possible intervention

Gad Lior | 06.07.26

Bank of Israel faces high-stakes rate call as risks pile up

Central bank weighs rate cut despite April inflation spike, Iran war fears and election uncertainty as Israelis rush to buy dollars amid shekel surge

Gad Lior | 05.24.26

Israel's economy needs fast, sharp interest rate cut

Analysis: Bank of Israel faces a high-stakes choice: boost growth with a bold rate cut or avoid risking a weaker shekel and renewed inflation

Gad Lior | 05.03.26

Bank of Israel stands pat at 4% as Iran war fuels fears of fresh inflation flare-up

Central bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged as war injects uncertainty into Israel’s growth outlook, while wider market turmoil pushes up oil prices and intensifies stagflation fears globally

Gad Lior | 03.30.26

Rate cut back in play as consumer price index seen negative

Economists forecast 0.1%-0.2% drop in January index, easing annual inflation toward 2% and reviving bets Bank of Israel could trim rates to 3.75% as shekel strengthens and airfares fall

Gad Lior | 02.15.26

Bank of Israel cuts interest rate for second straight time, defying forecasts

Despite most economists expecting no change, the central bank cut rates by 25 basis points to 4%, citing a stronger shekel and easing inflation after the December CPI

Gad Lior | 01.05.26

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

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

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

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

TA stock market opens higher after unchanged interest rate, Trump plan announcement

Leading indices rise by up to 1.5% following statements by U.S. president and Netanyahu about plan to end war in Gaza

Gad Lior | 09.30.25