Inflation

US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war

March's US Consumer Price Index is expected to show a sharp increase due to soaring oil prices from the Iran conflict, dampening hopes for a rate cut this year.

An illustration of rising prices following US-Iran conflict.
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Moody's corporate HQ

Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable'


Analysts see pay rises pushing inflation higher

According to the central bank's own research department, inflation will be 2.6% in 2025, falling to 2.3% in 2026.

 View of Bank of Israel main offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2023.

The $40,000 Gold Question | Lynette Zang

Lynette Zang warns of a potential hyperinflationary crisis and urges investors to consider gold as a crucial hedge against economic turmoil.

 The $40,000 Gold Question | Lynette Zang

Trust In U.S. T-Bonds Failing; Gold's The #1 Choice | Clive Thompson

Clive Thompson recently warned in an interview with Liberty and Finance of a looming crisis in government debt, urging investors to consider gold as a crucial hedge against inflation.

 Trust In U.S. T-Bonds Failing; Gold's The #1 Choice | Clive Thompson

On the Road to Hyperinflation (Gold and Silver) - Daryl Montgomery

Montgomery's concerns about hyperinflation and his recommends to invest in gold and silver.

 On the Road to Hyperinflation (Gold and Silver) - Daryl Montgomery

Gold Recession Looming - Fed Will Freak Out | Craig Hemke

Hemke warned of a looming recession, anticipating the Federal Reserve will be forced to aggressively cut interest rates.

 Gold Recession Looming - Fed Will Freak Out | Craig Hemke

Israel's economy improving but uncertainty remains high - Central Bank Gov.

The Bank of Israel left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% in its 8th straight such decision

 BANK OF Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a news conference in Jerusalem last month. The regulatory shaming announced by the central bank this week is a step in the right direction, the writer maintains.

Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says

An increasing number of Liberal parliamentarians, alarmed by a series of gloomy polls, have publicly urged Trudeau to quit.

 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a fundraiser in Vancouver earlier this week. His certifying that Jews in Israel kill women, children, and babies puts Jews in North America in danger, the writer asserts.

Food sector sees profit rise during Israel-Hamas War as prices for consumers skyrocket

Critics have blamed monopolies for price hikes unrelated to raw material costs, deepening Israel's cost-of-living crisis.

Consumers at a supermarket, illustration

Freelancers ask central bank to cut interest rate, help businesses near bankruptcy

The forum emphasized that a rate cut could help mitigate some of the increased costs that freelancers and business owners are expected to face in 2025.

A shop opens at Agripas street in Jerusalem next to the Machane Yehuda market

Keren Ben-David, CEO of Davidson Group: "Pre-Inflation Prices in Modi’in’s Prime Real Estate"