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Bank of Israel Signals Caution on Interest Rate Cut Despite Five-Year Low Inflation

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First reported by Globes · 9 hours ago

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Despite inflation hitting a five-year low in Israel, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron signals caution ahead of the September 1 interest rate decision, citing expected inflation rise, exchange rate concerns, and geopolitical and fiscal uncertainties. The central bank may proceed with a rate cut but warns further reductions will be challenging.

01Israel's inflation dropped to 1.5%, below the Bank of Israel's 1%-3% target range.
02Governor Amir Yaron expects inflation to rise to about 2%, delaying further rate cuts.
03The strong shekel lowers inflation but pressures exporters, complicating rate decisions.
04Q2 economic growth was strong but driven mainly by global tech firms, with weak domestic demand.
05Unemployment rose slightly to 3.1%, still low, possibly supporting a rate cut.
06Geopolitical and fiscal uncertainties add risk, making the September 1 decision uncertain.

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