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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

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

US central bank cuts interest rate by 0.25% to 4.25%

US Federal Reserve lowers rates from 4.5%, matching forecasts, amid 2.9% inflation and weak jobs data; Trump pressures Chair Powell, appoints a new board member and dismisses a governor for allegedly providing false information

Reuters | 09.17.25

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

Israel inflation projected to hit 3%, fueling optimism for first rate cut in 20 months

July CPI, expected to rise 0.3%–0.5%, may bring annual inflation to the top of the government’s target range; a further dip in August could pave the way for a September 29 interest rate cut, with volatile airfare, rent and food prices shaping forecasts

Gad Lior | 08.14.25

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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

Bank of Israel chief says too much global uncertainty to lower rates

Governor Yaron Amir forecasts renewed fighting in Gaza would have minimal economic impact, will not extend beyond second quarter and won't expand to other fronts

Reuters | 04.07.25

Bank of Israel holds interest rate at 4.5%, citing inflation concerns and geopolitical instability

Central bank's updated forecasts for 2025 project economic improvement and a potential rate reduction of 0.25–0.5%; Governor Yaron warns against premature cuts

Gad Lior | 01.06.25

Shekel rally could push Bank of Israel toward early 2025 rate cut

Dollar falls 0.5% against shekel, reaching 9-month low, while euro weakens similarly; analysts say the rally could prompt central bank rate cut by Q1 2024

Mickey Greenfeld, Calcalist | 12.09.24

OECD slashes Israel growth forecasts, might force interest rate hike

The OECD cuts Israel’s 2024 growth projection to 0.6%, signaling negative per capita growth, with only 2.4% expected in 2025; Inflation is forecast to exceed government targets, reaching 3.6%, while fiscal and geopolitical pressures further exacerbate economic risks

Adrian Filut, Calcalist | 12.04.24

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Millions of Israelis drowning in overdraft as interest rates hold high

Around 2.5 million Israelis are overdrawing their checking accounts, as banks extend credit lines at interest rates double those of standard loans

Shaked Green, Calcalist | 08.28.24

Despite war, Israeli economy holds its ground

While war anticipated to knock down 1% of economic growth compared to earlier forecasts, amounting to billions in losses, Bank of Israel remains cautiously optimistic about resilience of Israeli economy

Sever Plocker | 10.24.23

Israeli economy braces for judicial overhaul ripple effects

Local stock and foreign exchange markets plunge immediately after passing of first judicial reform bill, but is this just the beginning? Why might the canning of the reasonableness clause drive away investors and foreign companies? How are rating agencies expected to react, and what are the chances of seeing further strikes?

Gad Lior | 07.25.23