Conducting Monetary Policy
The Bank of Israel's main function is to protect the value of the local currency, in other words, to maintain price stability. Additional functions are to support the attainment of the other goals of the government's economic policy,
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Press Releases - Bank of Israel Interest Rate

The Monetary Committee decides on August 22, 2022 to increase the interest rate by 0.75 percentage points to 2 percent
22/08/2022 | The Monetary Committee decides on August 22, 2022 to increase the interest rate by 0.75 percentage points to 2 percent
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The Monetary Committee decides on July 4, 2022 to increase the interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 1.25 percent
04/07/2022 | The Monetary Committee decides on July 4, 2022 to increase the interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 1.25 percent
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The Monetary Committee decides on May 23, 2022 to increase the interest rate to 0.75 percent
23/05/2022 | The Monetary Committee decides on May 23, 2022 to increase the interest rate to 0.75 percent
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Report to the Public on Interest Rate Discussions

Report to the public on interest rate Discussions 22.8.22
Published date: 05/09/2022
Report to the public on interest rate Discussions 4.7.22
Published date: 18/07/2022
Report to the public on interest rate discussions 23.5.2022
Published date: 06/06/2022
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Monetary Policy Reports

Monetary Policy Report First Half of 2022
18/07/2022 | Monetary Policy Report First Half of 2022
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Monetary Policy Report - Second Half of 2021
17/01/2022 | Monetary Policy Report - Second Half of 2021
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