Bank of Israel
Prediction 2026
As one financial year ended and 2026 began, the hard numbers tell the story of what has been and what may lie ahead.
Under Iran fire, Israel’s basic cost-of-living gaps run deeper than income data suggests - study
Knesset about to pass budget already seen as irrelevant
Bank Hapoalim to deposit NIS 500 savings grant for 100,000 Israeli families
Amid Israel turmoil, markets want continuity at central bank helm
Yaron's five-year term ends at the end of 2023 and he has been tight-lipped on his plans.
Israel central bank says digital shekel launch an 'open question'
Israel's central bank has been experimenting with a digital shekel with its Hong Kong counterpart and the Bank for International Settlements.
Bank of Israel chief, Netanyahu to decide on 2nd governor term in October
The issue of whether Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron will seek, or be reappointed for a second term, has loomed over financial markets for months.
Bank of Israel keeps interest rate steady at 4.75% amidst inflation concerns
There’s still no telling when the interest rate will decline, experts note.
Despite economic turmoil, Israel's interests set to remain at 4.75%
Recent signs of decreased inflation indicate an unchanged interest rate, as consumers begin saving and global pressures subside.
Bank of Israel warns: Economy at risk, judicial reform to blame
According to the BoI’s latest report, judicial reform and inflation rate adjustments are the primary factors that can significantly impact Israel’s risk premium.
Israel’s June CPI: Are Bank of Israel’s counter-inflation measures paying off?
A stationary CPI may be a signal that the bank’s efforts to mitigate inflation are working — assuming the shekel and Israel’s political stability don’t crumble.
Is the Bank of Israel alone in fighting inflation?
“The government has fed inflation concerns rather than addressing them, leaving the Bank of Israel as the sole responsible adult.”
Bank of Israel decides not to raise interest rate, for now
Bank of Israel governor: "We are still in an environment of great uncertainty."
Israeli finance minister calls banks 'scandalous' but opposes legislation
Smotrich rebuked the banks for raking in huge profits from a jump in interest rates in the past year, and criticized Israel's banking regulator for being too slow in ensuring higher rates are passed
