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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.

Bank of Israel keeps interest rates steady after Gaza conflict resumes

By STEVEN SCHEER/ REUTERS

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron seen at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June 3, 2024

Commercial banks to offer benefits to the tune of NIS 3b. following central bank plan

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2022.

Bank of Israel chief critical of 2025 wartime budget

By REUTERS , EVE YOUNG

View of Bank of Israel main offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.

Almost no GDP growth, labor shortage impacted by Palestinian worker ban

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.

Israel's open economy offset Turkish trade ban, central bank says

By REUTERS

Bank Hapoalim.

Israel's Bank Hapoalim forecasts jump in profit in 2025

By REUTERS

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Gazanomics: A look at Israel's wartime economy and what could derail it

By SHLOMO MAITAL

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2022.

Bank of Israel leaves benchmark rate at 4.5%, citing moderate economic recovery

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Bank of Israel to hold rates again after inflation spike - Reuters poll

By REUTERS

Mortgage

Steep fall in mortgage taking in Israel in January

By Arik Mirovsky/Globes/TNS

New Israeli Shekels (illustrative).

War continues to slam Israel's economic stability, Bank of Israel says

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)

Israel’s postwar economic recovery tempered by fragile ceasefire

By Nathan Klabin/The Media Line

View of Bank of Israel main offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.

Analysts see pay rises pushing inflation higher

By AHARON KATZ/GLOBES/TNS

New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Shekel sharply weakens as markets tumble

By GLOBES/TNS

New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Bank Yahav offers cheapest account fees, Bank of Israel finds

By YEHUDA SHARONI

Barak Nardi

Mercantile Bank introduces Barak Nardi as new CEO

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Shekel weakens sharply against US dollar

By GLOBES/TNS

BANK OF Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a news conference in Jerusalem last month. The regulatory shaming announced by the central bank this week is a step in the right direction, the writer maintains.

Israel's economy improving but uncertainty remains high - Central Bank Gov.