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Inflation

20 stories about Inflation

Behind the Bank of Israel's optimism lies a far more cautious outlook

22.07.26|Adrian Filut

Senior officials warned privately of weaker long-term growth, mounting fiscal risks and tighter limits on future interest-rate cuts than the official report suggests.

הוועידה כלכלית לאומית - מליאת בוקר - אורי אלון יו"ר בנק לאומי וידאו

Leumi Chairman: "Populism against the banks is negatively affecting the entire economy"

15.07.26|Maya Nahum Shahal

According to Uri Alon at the National Economic Conference: "Whoever truly seeks to ensure growth and prosperity and create proper competition must also preserve the resilience of the banking system, and not harm it"

Bank of Israel governor warns higher taxes will be needed to fund Israel's future

09.07.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut

Prof. Amir Yaron says Israel's economic recovery remains uneven, warns that growth alone will not solve the country's fiscal challenges, and argues that higher taxes are likely to be needed to finance rising defense spending.

The mystery behind the Bank of Israel’s $801 million currency move

09.06.26|Adrian Filut

A large foreign exchange purchase, disclosed only weeks later, is fueling speculation across financial markets.

בנימין נתניהו ראש ה ממשלה בצלאל סמוטריץ שר ה אוצר ב מליאת ה כנסת

Israel’s growth forecast looks strong, but its debt problem isn’t going away

04.06.26|Adrian Filut

The OECD projects robust recovery, yet Israel continues to run elevated deficits for a fourth consecutive year.

“The strong shekel is good news” - until it hurts high-tech

26.05.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut

Bank of Israel balances cooling inflation against mounting pressure on tech and industry.

נגיד בנק ישראל אמיר ירון , לצד שיגור של טיל חץ

War, what is it good for? The shekel

14.04.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum

The dollar has fallen 19% over the past year, and market dynamics offer no clear signal of a reversal. While the weaker dollar has helped keep inflation low, most businesses say cheaper imports do not offset the impact of a strengthening shekel, as data points to rising production activity abroad.

Inflation and Iran’s “winds of war” drive interest rate hold

24.02.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron says victory over inflation cannot yet be declared, citing services inflation and geopolitical risks.

“If a rate decision is 100% clear, you’re probably late”: Amir Yaron on cutting interest rates

07.01.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum

The Bank of Israel governor explains why uncertainty is built into monetary policy.

Four economic risks that could define 2026

04.01.26|Lital Samet

From an AI bubble to mounting debt, analysts warn of looming global threats.

מגזין 100 משפיעים ומשפיעות 2025 אמיר ירון נגיד בנק ישראל

"We all understand high-tech is our locomotive. Therefore, we must maintain Israel as an open, competitive economy"

30.09.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said the indicators point toward decreasing inflation, but noted that the timing of potential rate cuts remains uncertain.

"Cutting interest rates too early would be like stopping a course of antibiotics halfway through, it could backfire"

08.07.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum

Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron warns of inflation risks and cautions against deficit complacency.

Bank of Israel Governor: "Strong institutions are key to economic prosperity"

25.02.25|Adrian Filut

Amir Yaron discusses the connection between institutional stability and economic growth in light of political unrest.

Bank of Israel Governor: “Lowering interest rates now is like putting out a fire with oil”

07.01.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum

Amir Yaron highlighted short-term inflation risks and warned against premature monetary easing. “Our baseline scenario assumes one or two rate cuts in the second half of 2025. However, if inflation moderates more quickly, we could act sooner. Conversely, if inflation remains high and sticky, we will need to maintain monetary restraint for longer.”

יו"ר בית הנבחרים קווין מקארתי יוצא מלשכתו לאחר שהודח מתפקידו

A house divided: Congress shockwaves will hit Israel

05.10.23|Adrian Filut

Government bond yields in the US - the security that reflects the level of confidence or lack of confidence in the local economy - jumped this week to a 16-year high and to levels seen immediately before the financial crisis in 2008; The jump in yields makes money more expensive and destabilizes the economy, and it seems that the reasons behind this will not disappear soon

Why the Fed's got it wrong with interest hikes

28.08.23|Viki Auslender

"We are ready to raise interest rates further if necessary," Jerome Powell said in his speech in Jackson Hole. The Fed's goal is to lower inflation to 2%, at the expense of the suffering public

הוועידה הכלכלית לאומית אמיר ארגמן אסטרטג השקעות ראשי כלל ביטוח ופיננסים

"Anyone who believes that central banks should halt interest rate hikes lacks an understanding of history"

18.07.23|Irad Atzmon Schmayer

Head of Global Marketing Strategy at Clal Insurance, Amir Argaman, discussed the resurgence of global inflation at Calcalist and Bank Leumi's National Economic Conference

כרמן ריינהרט הכלכלנית הראשית של הבנק העולמי

Former World Bank Chief Economist: "Inflation is still sticky. The test of the Fed's determination is still ahead of us"

16.05.23|Adrian Filut

Prof. Carmen Reinhart, the former Chief Economist of the World Bank commends the US Fed for its aggressive handling of inflation and the banking crisis: "Interest rates are expected to be high for a very long time, even when the signs of a slowdown begin to increase"

ועידת Mind the Tech ניו יורק פאנל גארי ריינר בועז דינטי רותם אירם הילה קליין אידו ז’ינו

“The only thing causing the crisis is inflation”

18.09.22|CTech

Gary Reiner, Operating Partner at General Atlantic, was speaking in a panel at Mind the Tech NY with Boaz Dinte, Managing General Partner at Qumra Capital, Rotem Iram, Co-Founder & CEO of At-Bay, Hila Klein, COO at Fiverr, and Iddo Gino, Founder & CEO of RapidAPI

Report: 85% of American businesses will implement a ‘hiring freeze’ amid ongoing economic downturn

22.08.22|James Spiro

A majority of businesses say they will instead rely on freelance talent to fill in the gaps in their workforce