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Banks Start Lowering Mortgage Rates as Bond Yields Fall
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First reported by Globes · Jun 17, 2026
What happened
Falling Israeli government bond yields are already pushing mortgage rates lower at some banks. Analysts and advisers say borrowers may soon see smaller monthly payments, and that refinancing could make sense for some, but only after a fresh comparison of offers.
- 01Mortgage rates in Israel are starting to fall after a sharp drop in bond yields.
- 02Mizrahi Tefahot already cut a variable mortgage anchor by about 0.3%.
- 03Bank Leumi is expected to lower fixed, non-indexed rates by about 0.2% on June 20.
- 04A 500,000-shekel mortgage could save about 85 shekels a month, or 5,000 over five years.
- 05Advisers say refinancing is worth checking, but not to delay blindly for more cuts.
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