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Israel's hi-tech paradox: Record degrees, stagnant employment for Arab graduates - opinion
While the academic system has succeeded in producing a new, educated generation of young Arabs, the labor market itself remains largely closed to them.
What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?
West Bank group lashes out at Smotrich over banks’ handling of foreign sanctions
Bank of Israel unexpectedly cuts interest rate
Israel’s postwar economic recovery tempered by fragile ceasefire
Despite not having a national budget approved for 2025, a labor crisis, and a ceasefire that could collapse at any moment, Israel still shows signs of optimism.
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.
Shekel sharply weakens as markets tumble
On Friday, the Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate 0.506% higher, at NIS 3.575/$.
Bank Yahav leads with lowest fees for account services, Bank of Israel report reveals
Bank Yahav charges the lowest fees for transactional services, while Mizrahi-Tefahot charges the highest.
Mercantile Bank introduces Barak Nardi as new CEO
Nardi's appointment is subject to approval by the Bank of Israel, and the date of commencement of his term has not yet been determined.
Shekel weakens sharply against US dollar
The Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate down 0.248% from Monday, at NIS 3.627/$.
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
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.
Majority of complaints about Israeli public service justified – comptroller
The report examined some of the nearly 35,000 complaints made to the office between January 2019 and March 2024 – around 30% of which were about service to the public.
Bank of Israel holds rates as war fuels inflation but weighs on growth
The central bank noted that the inflation rate looks to rise in the coming months before easing again in the next year.
