Bank of Israel​

Remarks by the Governor of the Bank of Israel at the press briefing on monetary policy held today at the Bank of Israel

The Monetary Committee decides on July 6, 2026 to lower the interest rate to 3.5 percent.

This document presents the macroeconomic staff forecast formulated by the Bank of Israel Research Department in July 2026 concerning the main macroeconomic variables—GDP, inflation, and the interest rate.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today published its annual report on the Israeli economy.

The Banking Supervision Department today published a new Proper Conduct of Banking Business Directive, No. 490, on “Supervisory Framework for Small and New Banks.” The directive tailors regulatory and supervisory requirements to the scope of a banking corporation’s activities and its systemic importance, while maintaining the stability of the banking system, fairness toward customers, and the providing of adequate service