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Illustrative: A largely empty pedestrian mall in central Jerusalem on August 2, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 1, 2026, 8:54 pm
Bank of Israel slashes rates to four-year low to bolster postwar economic rebound
Central bank cuts borrowing costs to 3.25%, warning of only partial recovery; manufacturers accuse Governor Yaron of doing too little too late, as strong shekel batters exporters
By Sharon Wrobel
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025. (Sharon Wrobel/ The Times of Israel)
July 6, 2026, 8:12 pm
Central bank trims borrowing costs to 2022 low, sees room for further rate cuts
Finance minister and manufacturers criticize Bank of Israel’s 0.25% rate cut to 3.5% as insufficient, say it doesn’t reflect the needs of businesses and households
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: New Israeli shekel bills, September 24, 2023. (Hadar Youavian/ Flash90)
June 7, 2026, 4:11 pm
In first since 2022, Bank of Israel buys foreign currency to stem sharp shekel gain
Central bank purchases $801 million after shekel reached a 33-year peak against the dollar, raising fears of tech firm layoffs and relocations to cheaper markets
By Sharon Wrobel
Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem on August 6, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
May 25, 2026, 9:57 pm
Bank of Israel cuts borrowing costs, while flagging geopolitical risks
Local manufacturers attack Governor Yaron for doing too little, too late, as the mighty shekel hurts competitiveness and profitability of exporters
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative photo of a shekel and a US hundred dollar bill, April 13, 2026. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
May 8, 2026, 10:29 am
Shekel hits 33-year-peak, hammering exports, yet policymakers are insistently inactive
The strength of Israel’s currency is forcing exporters and startups to make tough decisions about hiring abroad and moving R&D centers out of Israel, stirring fears about future growth
By Sharon Wrobel
Israelis at the Azrieli shopping mall in Givatayim near Tel Aviv, where stores opened after staying closed for a few days amidst the ongoing Israel-US war with Iran, March 6, 2026. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 30, 2026, 8:59 pm
Bank of Israel slashes growth prospects as Iran war takes toll on economy
Central bank leaves borrowing costs high, raises concerns over the intensity and duration of the campaign; Governor Yaron criticizes state for okaying coalition funds in wartime
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A woman carries her shopping near Talpiot Market in Haifa on August 4, 2024. (Canaan Lidor/Times of Israel)
February 23, 2026, 8:23 pm
Bank of Israel holds interest rates amid concerns over Iran escalation
Finance minister, manufacturers slam central bank for hesitating to lower borrowing costs for households and businesses with inflation slowing and the shekel strong
By Sharon Wrobel
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025. (Sharon Wrobel/ The Times of Israel)
January 5, 2026, 7:49 pm
In bold move, central bank cuts interest rates for 2nd straight time after ceasefire
Bank of Israel lowers rates to 4%, citing a moderation in inflation, a strong shekel, and growing labor market participation following the ceasefire agreement with Hamas
By Sharon Wrobel
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025. (Sharon Wrobel/ The Times of Israel)
September 29, 2025, 8:02 pm
Central bank again holds rates as governor warns prolonged Gaza war weighs on growth
Amir Yaron says high geopolitical and economic uncertainty, alongside volatile inflation trends, do not justify cutting interest rate; central bank reduces 2025 growth forecast
By Sharon Wrobel
Maxim Rybnikov (right), London-based director at S&P Global Ratings, speaks via video conference at the Israel Democracy Institute’s Eli Hurvitz conference on Economy and Society in Jerusalem, May 27, 2025. At left is former Bank of Israel director Karnit Flug. (Sharon Wrobel/Times of Israel)
May 27, 2025, 9:51 pm
S&P warns Israel’s credit rating at risk of downgrade amid judicial jitters, Gaza war
Rating agency official says institutional risk could impinge Israel’s rating; Central bank governor Yaron warns government over weakening the independence of state institutions
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative photo of 200-shekel bills, February 7, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
April 24, 2025, 6:38 pm
Bank of Israel rejects Sa’ar’s request to cancel NIS 200 bill as blow against Hamas
Foreign minister argues the move would ‘dramatically harm Hamas’s economic capacity,’ but bank says there’s no ‘well-founded professional justification’ for idea
By Lazar Berman
Bank of Israel chief Amir Yaron, left, gives Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the central bank's year-end report in Jerusalem, March 28, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)
March 26, 2025, 8:07 pm
Central bank chief urges government to rethink spending priorities to reduce war debt
Amir Yaron says government shouldn’t rush to cancel tax hikes imposed on the public; reminds lawmakers that independent institutions are vital for economic growth
By Sharon Wrobel
Bank of Israel governor Amir Yaron speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, April 8, 2024. (Sharon Wrobel/Times of Israel)
January 6, 2025, 8:19 pm
Central bank sees economy improving but warns of continued geopolitical uncertainty
Bank of Israel holds interest rates at 4.5%, citing rising inflation following January tax hikes, including VAT; governor warns lawmakers against making changes to the 2025 budget
By Sharon Wrobel
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv on November 27, 2024. (BOI spokesperson)
November 27, 2024, 5:08 pm
Bank of Israel head bashes banks for raking in hefty profits while shortchanging clients
Governor Yaron laments that deposits sitting in checking accounts often do not bear interest for holders, but are a cheap source of financing for lenders
By Sharon Wrobel
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel in Jerusalem, January 2, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 9, 2024, 8:13 pm
Central bank cuts growth prospects, holds rates as war expected to last into 2025
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron urges the government to act on passing the 2025 budget with responsible austerity measures and policies to uphold the ‘economy’s robustness’
By Sharon Wrobel
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