Finance Minister Smotrich Criticizes Bank of Israel's Minimal Interest Rate Cut

First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago

What happened

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized the Bank of Israel's 0.25% interest rate cut as too small to meet Israel's economic challenges, urging a sharper reduction to ease living costs and support key sectors.

• 01Finance Minister Smotrich calls the 0.25% rate cut minimal and insufficient.
• 02He urged the Bank of Israel to implement a sharper interest rate reduction.
• 03The small cut fails to meet the needs of households and businesses.
• 04Smotrich highlighted negative impacts on the high-tech and export sectors.
• 05He said a larger cut would ease living costs and balance the shekel's strength.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew30 minutes ago

Finance Minister Smotrich Criticizes Bank of Israel's Minimal Interest Rate Cut

SrugimRight · Hebrew33 minutes ago

Finance Minister Smotrich Criticizes Bank of Israel's Interest Rate Cut as Insufficient

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew38 minutes ago

Fourth Consecutive Interest Rate Cut Lowers Mortgage Costs by Over 100,000 Shekels

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew39 minutes ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate Again, Easing Mortgage Costs Across Israel

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5%, Offering Modest Mortgage Savings

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5%, Offering Modest Mortgage Savings

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5%, Easing Mortgage Payments

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate by 0.25% for Second Consecutive Time

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate, Slashing Mortgage Payments by Tens of Thousands

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5% for Second Consecutive Time in 2026

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate by 0.25% for Second Consecutive Time Amid Moderate Recovery

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5%, Easing Mortgage Payments and Economic Pressure

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5% for Second Consecutive Time

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5% Amid Inflation Easing and Shekel Strengthening

Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.75% in Second Consecutive Reduction

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5% Amid Stable Inflation

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5% for Second Consecutive Time

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate for Third Time This Year to Support Economy

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate by 0.25%, Lowering Mortgage Payments

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate by 0.25%, Reducing Mortgage Payments

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago

Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rate by 0.25% Amid Geopolitical Shifts and Inflation Drop

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew6 hours ago

Bank of Israel Expected to Cut Interest Rate Again, Impacting Markets and Shekel Outlook

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew8 hours ago

Bank of Israel Expected to Cut Interest Rate but Maintains Cautious Outlook

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew10 hours ago

Bank of Israel Expected to Cut Interest Rate to 3.5%, Saving Mortgage Borrowers Money

SrugimRight · Hebrew10 hours ago

Bank of Israel Expected to Cut Interest Rate to Ease Economic Pressure

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew11 hours ago

Israeli Shekel Weakens Ahead of Bank of Israel Rate Cut Announcement

MakoCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

Bank of Israel Expected to Cut Interest Rate Again, Easing Mortgage Costs

N12Center · Hebrew11 hours ago

Bank of Israel Expected to Cut Interest Rate Again, Easing Mortgage Costs

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew11 hours ago

Bank of Israel Set to Cut Interest Rate Amid Inflation Control and Political Risks

N12Center · Hebrew19 hours ago

Bank of Israel Governor Set to Cut Interest Rate by 0.25 Percent Amid Low Inflation

MakoCenter · Hebrew19 hours ago

Bank of Israel Governor Set to Cut Interest Rate by 0.25 Percent Amid Inflation Target Success

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Bank of Israel Set to Cut Interest Rates, Potentially Lowering Mortgage Payments Tomorrow

N12Center · Hebrew1 day ago

Bank of Israel Expected to Cut Interest Rate, Potentially Lowering Mortgage Payments

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Bank of Israel Faces Decision on Third Interest Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty

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