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Israel in the eye of the storm — But the economy tells a different story
The State of Israel sits at the center of the geopolitical turbulence, yet precisely at this juncture many of its macro indicators look better than those of quite a few countries far removed from it.
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
Inflation and housing prices show continued declines in Israel
Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.5% in October, while home prices fall again
Annual inflation in Israel remains unchanged at 2.5%, keeping inflation well below the upper limit of the Bank of Israel's annual target range of 3%.
Your Taxes: Why you should use publicly-available company printouts in business deals - opinion
The Israeli business sector will gain more transparency with increased Israel Companies Registry information becoming publicly available.
Israel entered war without economic emergency preparedness, Comptroller report finds
A new report warns that a lack of fiscal preparedness exposed deep weaknesses in Israel's wartime economy, leading to budget breaches and future borrowing risks.
Economists split on Israel’s 2026 growth outlook amid postwar recovery
The IMF projects a modest 3.9% growth for Israel in 2026, while local forecasters expect a faster recovery as the economy rebounds from war.
Bank of Israel quashes rate cut rumors
The interest rate has been 4.5% since it was cut from 4.75% in January 2024.
Bank of Israel chief warns of deep war impact even as economy shows resilience
The governor of the Bank of Israel talks about how even the optimistic scenario of the end of the war does not guarantee a soft landing.
Former Supreme Court pres. Hayut joins Rhodes Scholarship committee in Israel
Rhodes is the oldest scholarship program in the world. Established at Oxford University in 1903, next year’s edition will mark a decade since the program arrived in Israel.
Bank Hapoalim to gift shares to over 1 million customers in first-of-its-kind initiative
Eligible customers will be able to choose either two shares in the bank, valued at 124 shekels as of August 21, or a monetary grant of 100 shekels
Comparing the Israeli Market to the Global Economy
According to the Bank of Israel, the Israeli economy is expected to grow at twice the rate of other developed economies.
The gatekeeping custodian: Why Stanley Fischer was Netanyahu's best-ever appointment - opinion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Stanley Fischer became the gatekeeping custodian of governance that Netanyahu’s current government dreads.
