Geldpolitik: Israels Zentralbank senkt Leitzins erneut
Die Zentralbank von Israel senkt den Leitzins überraschend auf 3,25 Prozent. Der Schritt steht gegen den Trend anderer Notenbanken zu einer strafferen Geldpolitik.
Jerusalem - In a surprising move, Israel's central bank has cut its key interest rate for the third consecutive time, bucking the global trend of tighter monetary policy. The bank reduced the key rate from 3.50% to 3.25% on Tuesday, bringing it to its lowest level since late 2022. The decision comes as the bank cites easing pressure on prices, which is being supported by the country's strong shekel currency.
Most economists surveyed by Reuters had anticipated a unchanged rate. The inflation rate stood at 1.5% in July, comfortably within the bank's target corridor of 1 to 3%. The central bank stated that inflation has eased in recent months. While Israel's economy grew impressively by 15.4% in the second quarter of the year, growth compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 is projected at a much lower 3.8%.
The bank paused interest rate cuts in November and January due to the Iran conflict, before resuming the easing in May and July.
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