Bank of Israel

Under Iran fire, Israel’s basic cost-of-living gaps run deeper than income data suggests - study

Even before the current campaign, the Bank of Israel said in February that geopolitical uncertainty had resurfaced amid the prospect of a confrontation with Iran.

A vendor continues selling at Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market during the war with Iran, March 2026.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at cabinet meeting to vote on 2026 budget, December 5, 2025.

Knesset about to pass budget already seen as irrelevant

Bank Hapoalim

Bank Hapoalim to deposit NIS 500 savings grant for 100,000 Israeli families

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

Israeli high-tech shows long-term investment potential despite war volatility, expert tells 'Post'


Startup Nation? Israel's construction industry struggles to innovate

Bank of Israel report highlights Israel's 54% lower investment in construction innovation compared to OECD average. Accessibility of cheap labor hinders innovation.

 Startup Nation? Israel's construction industry struggles to innovate.

Discount Bank's 2023 profits rose 19.9% to NIS 4.2 billion

This profit represents a 15.7% return on equity. In Q4 2023, Discount Bank made NIS 919 million.


The Bank of Israel: Interest rate stands unchanged at 4.5%

Amir Yaron of the Bank of Israel extends public relief and calls for a committee to devise a multi-year defense budget plan due to economic challenges

  Governor of the Bank of Israel, Prof. Amir Yaron /

Bank of Israel keeps rates steady due to Gaza war uncertainty

"It has been four difficult months for Israel," Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron told a press conference. "Beyond security issues, the war brings with it marked economic

Bank of Israel Governor, Prof. Amir Yaron. Full trust in the financial and monetary systems.

Major Israeli banks to pay millions in fines due to poor service

Bnak Leumi and Bank Hapoalim each have to pay NIS 1 million, Isracard must pay out NIS 250,000.

 Bank Leumi.

October 7: The Day After - Will the war change Israel forever?

Ono Academic College is launching “Conversation Corner,” a series about the issues that the State of Israel will be grappling with the day after the war. Register for the first episode on January 17.

 Ono Academic College - October 7: The Day After

Interest rates are dropping: Is it time to invest in apartments?

Time to buy apartments? Bank of Israel reduces interest rates by 0.25%: Small decrease, but could signify a trend reversal

 As interest rates decline, should we reconsider investing in apartments?

Leumi: 'No interest rate cuts in every decision next year'

The Bank's forecast places the interest rate at 3.75%-4.00% at the end of 2024, signaling a cautious approach to monetary policy.

An Israeli flag flutters outside the Bank of Israel building in Jerusalem August 7, 2013

Exchange-traded fund CHAI donates all profits to Magen David Adom

"In honor of the CHAI ETF launch, we are proud to contribute to Magen David Adom for their amazing work," Defiance Investments Chairman Matthew Bielski told the Post.

AN MDA AMBULANCE at Dor Beach after a man drowned at the beach on Saturday afternoon, June 12 2021

BoI lowers interest rate by 0.25% in bid to combat inflation, stimulate economic growth

BoI implemented first interest rate cut since March 2020 to stimulate economic growth.

 BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.