Post-elections, new gov’t must halt debt burdens, invest in education
Whoever wins the election in Israel later this year must rein in defense-led state spending that has grown…
Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) – Whoever wins the election in Israel later this year must…
Central bank trims borrowing costs to 2022 low, sees room for further rate cuts
The Bank of Israel on Monday decided to lower interest rates, following the US deal with Iran, eased…
Bank of Israel lowers interest rate by half a point, now sitting at 3.5%
The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee lowered the national interest rate to 3.50% from 3.75%, the bank announced…
In first since 2022, Bank of Israel buys foreign currency to stem sharp shekel gain
For the first time since 2022, the Bank of Israel intervened in the foreign exchange market, buying $801…
Bank of Israel cuts borrowing costs, while flagging geopolitical risks
The Bank of Israel on Monday decided to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, citing a strong…
Shekel hits 33-year-peak, hammering exports, yet policymakers are insistently inactive
Israeli tech exporters and manufacturers are warning of an unfolding economic crisis as the shekel’s rise to a…