BOI Interest Rate in Israel
The BOI Interest Rate (%, eop) ended 2024 at 4.50%, down from the 4.75% end-2024 value and up from the reading of 0.25% a decade earlier. For reference, the average interest rate in Middle East & North Africa was 6.72% at end-2024. For more information on interest rate, visit our dedicated page.
Israel Interest Rate Chart
Note: This chart displays Policy Interest Rate (%) for Israel from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Israel Interest Rate Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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BOI Interest Rate (%, eop) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 3.25 | 4.75 | 4.50 |
10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) | 0.77 | 1.28 | 3.58 | 3.95 | 4.47 |
Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in August
Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 20 August, the Central Bank decided to leave its policy rate unchanged at 4.50%, where it has been since the start of 2024.
Stubborn inflation drives hold: The Central Bank likely judged it was premature to cut rates given that the labor market is tight, and that both headline and core inflation are hovering above the Bank’s 1.0–3.0% target range. On the flipside, hiking rates was not warranted either given that headline inflation should move back in range in the coming months.
Monetary easing still the baseline scenario: The Central Bank provided no explicit forward guidance on the future direction of interest rates. Most of our panelists expect rate cuts in 2025, of either 25 or 50 basis points. However, one panelist sees rates on hold. The balance of probabilities appears to be skewed towards fewer or no rate cuts this year given stubborn price pressures.
Panelist insight: On the outlook, Goldman Sachs’ analysts said: “The combination of inflation likely returning to the target range next month and the BoI's assessment that growth is below potential point to the BoI recommencing a cutting cycle relatively soon. That said, the BoI might prefer to maintain its cautious stance for the time being if the conflict in Gaza escalates in line with recent media reports – the BoI has been sensitive to elevated geopolitical uncertainty since October 7 and has repeatedly cited this as a reason not to cut. We maintain our forecast for the next cut in November.”
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