Inflation
Nearly NIS 800 for a family outing: Israel’s Hanukkah Festigal ticket prices skyrocketing
Four full-price tickets to Festigal, an annual children’s musical, would cost NIS 796 this year. Discounts through membership programs reveal large gaps in what families could pay.
Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand
Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts
OECD cuts Turkish economic growth forecast to lowest rate since 2020 amid Iran war, rising prices
Bank of Israel to keep rates unchanged as Gaza conflict resumes
Central bank officials have said they expect inflation to ease in the second half of the year and hope to lower rates once or twice in 2025.
Almost no GDP growth, labor shortage impacted by Palestinian worker ban - Bank of Israel on 2024
The central bank highlighted that gross domestic product went up by just 0.9% when compared to 2023, and productivity in the business sector shrank by 0.8%.
Why Central Banks Are Buying Gold Like Crazy | Levi Gunter
Levi Gunter explains central banks' massive gold buying, driven by inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.
Bank of Israel to hold rates again after inflation spike - Reuters poll
The rate has stayed at 4.5% since January 2024, when it was cut from 4.75%.
Still a long way to 2%: Inflation surges again
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.
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.
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.
On the Road to Hyperinflation (Gold and Silver) - Daryl Montgomery
Montgomery's concerns about hyperinflation and his recommends to invest in gold and silver.
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.