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Israel against the current
While the world talks about interest rate hikes, Israel returns to rate cuts
Shekel gains sharply despite interest rate cut
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
Dollar falls below three shekels for first time in over 30 years, annual inflation rate declines
Steep fall in mortgage taking in Israel in January
Compared with January 2024, mortgage taking was up 30% and up 15% from January 2023.
War continues to slam Israel's economic stability, Bank of Israel says
Apartment prices continued to rise in the second half of 2024 after these price increases resumed in the first half of 2024.
Israel’s postwar economic recovery tempered by fragile ceasefire
Despite not having a national budget approved for 2025, a labor crisis, and a ceasefire that could collapse at any moment, Israel still shows signs of optimism.
Analysts see pay rises pushing inflation higher
According to the central bank's own research department, inflation will be 2.6% in 2025, falling to 2.3% in 2026.
Shekel sharply weakens as markets tumble
On Friday, the Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate 0.506% higher, at NIS 3.575/$.
Bank Yahav leads with lowest fees for account services, Bank of Israel report reveals
Bank Yahav charges the lowest fees for transactional services, while Mizrahi-Tefahot charges the highest.
Mercantile Bank introduces Barak Nardi as new CEO
Nardi's appointment is subject to approval by the Bank of Israel, and the date of commencement of his term has not yet been determined.
Shekel weakens sharply against US dollar
The Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate down 0.248% from Monday, at NIS 3.627/$.
Israel's economy improving but uncertainty remains high - Central Bank Gov.
The Bank of Israel left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% in its 8th straight such decision
Freelancers ask central bank to cut interest rate, help businesses near bankruptcy
The forum emphasized that a rate cut could help mitigate some of the increased costs that freelancers and business owners are expected to face in 2025.
