Press Releases

Spokesperson and Economic Information

The Office of the Spokesperson and Economic Information, led by the Bank of Israel Spokesperson, is responsible for explaining the Bank of Israel's actions by publishing information and press releases, holding press conferences, conducting interviews, and more. The office publishes press releases on various topics related to the Bank's activity, on a fixed schedule (monthly, quarterly, or yearly) and in response to one-off events. The press releases are sent to the media through various channels and also appear on the Bank of Israel's website in Hebrew, English, and Arabic. In addition to proactive information, the Office handles many enquiries on a daily basis from journalists and media outlets in Israel and abroad.

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15/07/2026
The monthly Index of Economic Activity increased by 2.5 percent in June
09/07/2026
The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee met with private forecasters
07/07/2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves at the Bank of Israel, June 2026
06/07/2026
  • Speeches
Remarks by the Governor of the Bank of Israel at the press briefing on monetary policy held today at the Bank of Israel
06/07/2026
  • Interest Rate Announcements
The Monetary Committee decides on July 6, 2026 to lower the interest rate to 3.5 percent.
06/07/2026
Research Department Staff Forecast, July 2026
01/07/2026
The International Monetary Fund publishes its annual report on the Israeli economy
30/06/2026
A significant step toward promoting the entry of new players into the banking system: the Banking Supervision Department publishes a new Proper Conduct of Banking Business Directive, which deals with adjustments for small and new banks.
29/06/2026
  • Statistical Publications
The public's financial assets portfolio in the first quarter of 2026
24/06/2026
A joint work team comprised of the Banking Supervision Department, the Ministry of Finance, and the Israel Securities Authority publishes the final report on “Compensation Models in the Public’s Securities Activity”
23/06/2026
  • Statistical Publications
Debt Developments in the Nonfinancial Private Sector, First Quarter of 2026
18/06/2026
The Expected Rate of Inflation Derived from Various Sources
17/06/2026
The monthly Index of Economic Activity declined by 0.4 percent in May
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