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Financial education program for soldiers in need launched by IDF, Bank of Israel, nonprofits
The program aims to ease the burden of financial difficulties and debt as young men and women transition from military service into the workforce.
Israel in the eye of the storm — But the economy tells a different story
Bank of Israel lowers interest rate to 3.5% in response to strong shekel, halt in war with Iran
Bank of Israel reveals new data on Israel’s mortgage market
Israel's open economy offset Turkish trade ban, central bank says
Turkey severed trade with Israel last year over its war in Gaza with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and has remained an outspoken critic of Israel's policies.
Israel's Bank Hapoalim forecasts jump in profit in 2025
Hapoalim's shares were up 4.4% in afternoon trading in Tel Aviv and have gained more than 10% so far in 2025.
Gazanomics: A look at Israel's wartime economy and what could derail it - analysis
The Bank of Israel’s economic forecast does sound too good to be true. A lot of things could derail it. Here are several causes for concern.
Bank of Israel leaves benchmark rate at 4.5%, citing moderate economic recovery
"The interest rate will be set in accordance with inflation converging to its target, continued stability in the financial markets, economic activity, and fiscal policy," the bank said.
Bank of Israel to hold rates again after inflation spike - Reuters poll
The rate has stayed at 4.5% since January 2024, when it was cut from 4.75%.
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/$.
