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

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First reported by Ynet · 16 hours ago

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Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron plans to cut interest rates by 0.25% tomorrow, citing low inflation and a weak dollar, despite calls for deeper cuts from industry and the finance minister. The governor warns against rapid reductions due to government spending issues but leaves open the possibility of further cuts if inflation continues to fall.

01Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron will announce a 0.25% interest rate cut tomorrow.
02Low inflation and a weak dollar support the decision to reduce rates.
03Industrialists want a 0.5% cut; Finance Minister Smotrich advocates a full 1% cut.
04Governor cites low unemployment and government overspending as reasons for caution.
05Government recently added 15 billion shekels to the defense budget.
06Further rate cuts may follow if inflation continues to decline.

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