Israel in the eye of the storm — But the economy tells a different story
While the shock originating in the Middle East is pushing many economies worldwide toward higher inflation, higher interest…
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…
Strong shekel makes Israeli tech workers pricier than their US counterparts, study shows
Israeli tech developers have become more expensive than their US counterparts for the first time in many years,…
Israel rolls out NIS 1.6 billion aid plan for tech sector hit by rapid shekel surge
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday presented a NIS 1.6 billion ($537 million) assistance package intended to help…
Bank of Israel reveals new data on Israel’s mortgage market
Recently, a series of data releases have shed new light on the direction of Israel’s housing market. The…
Inflation and housing prices show continued declines in Israel
Israel’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.3% in May, according to figures has released by the Central…
Israel against the current | The Jerusalem Post
For more than two years, Israel has been operating under extraordinary circumstances of war, security uncertainty, and a…
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 rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
The Bank of Israel lowered short-term interest rates for the third time in six months on Monday, citing…
Israel’s economy shrinks in first quarter but seen rebounding after Iran war
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, May 17 (Reuters) – Israel’s economy began 2026 with a slowdown, hit by war…
Under Iran fire, Israel’s basic cost-of-living gaps run deeper than income data suggests
A man standing at a vegtable stand at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, January 24, 2018. (photo…