Inflation
Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable'
While the sovereign rating remains at BAA1, the shift reflects a clear easing of risk compared with the peak of the war period.
Iran’s rial hits historic low: Over 1.5 million rials to a dollar
Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD
The divide in Iran's protests: Why ethnic minorities are not taking to the streets - opinion
'Just lower interest rate,' Israeli lawmaker tells cbank amid conflict
Under the plan, loan payments of mortgages, consumer credit and business credit would be deferred without charging interest and without charging fees.
Shufersal cancels deal to set up SPAR supermarkets in Israel
Shufersal said it had canceled a deal with SPAR to set up a network of the Dutch food retail chain's stores in Israel, citing regulatory restrictions.
Israeli shekel sees 10.34% decline vs. USD since 2023 - new research
In spite of this data, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, "Israeli economy is showing relative resilience and stability."
Bank of Israel keeps interest rate steady at 4.75% amidst inflation concerns
There’s still no telling when the interest rate will decline, experts note.
Despite CPI rise by 0.3%, the future of Israel’s inflation is uncertain
While a potential slowdown in economic activity is expected, the notable wage increases and shekel devaluation are set to have serious repercussions on the Israeli inflation rate.
Burger King says tomatoes on 'vacation' as India battles food inflation
"Even tomatoes need a vacation...we are unable to add tomatoes to our food," read notices posted at two Burger King India outlets.
Wages in Israel have increased since last year — and that’s bad
Higher nominal wages indicate continuing inflation within Israel, which could lead to further counter-inflationary action from the Bank of Israel.
Bank of Israel warns: Economy at risk, judicial reform to blame
According to the BoI’s latest report, judicial reform and inflation rate adjustments are the primary factors that can significantly impact Israel’s risk premium.
Israel’s June CPI: Are Bank of Israel’s counter-inflation measures paying off?
A stationary CPI may be a signal that the bank’s efforts to mitigate inflation are working — assuming the shekel and Israel’s political stability don’t crumble.
Traders hold for US data as China disinflation risk drags
US consumer prices are expected on Wednesday to show headline inflation slowed to its lowest since early 2021 at 3.1%, down from 9.1% a year earlier.
