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BOI Interest Rate in Israel
The BOI Interest Rate (%, eop) ended 2024 at 4.50%, down from the 4.75% end-2024 value and up from the reading of 0.25% a decade earlier. For reference, the average interest rate in Middle East & North Africa was 6.72% at end-2024. For more information on interest rate, visit our dedicated page.
Israel Interest Rate Chart
Note: This chart displays Policy Interest Rate (%) for Israel from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Israel Interest Rate Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOI Interest Rate (%, eop) | 0.10 | 3.25 | 4.75 | 4.50 | 4.25 |
| 10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) | 1.28 | 3.58 | 3.95 | 4.47 | - |
Central Bank cuts rates in May
Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 25 May, the Central Bank decided to cut its policy rate from 4.00% to 3.75%, following 50 basis points of cuts from October to January.
Benign inflation allows for monetary easing: The Bank decided to cut partly due to modest inflation, which is currently close to the center of the Bank of Israel’s 1.0–3.0% target range. The notable appreciation of the shekel since the March meeting plus the hit to economic activity from conflict with Iran and Hezbollah were likely further reasons to reduce interest rates.
More monetary easing is possible: The Central Bank’s forward guidance was open-ended. Most panelists see 25 to 50 basis points of further rate cuts by the end of 2026, with a minority expecting rates to stay on hold.
Panelist insight: On the outlook, Goldman Sachs’ analysts said: “We believe that the factor that ultimately convinced the BoI to deliver on a cut was the combination of a significant appreciation of the Shekel in recent months and within-target inflation. While we had flagged a close call, we had expected that the BoI would place the largest emphasis on geopolitical uncertainty, as it did in February, and thus chosen to remain on hold. […] We continue to expect the BoI will cut its policy rate until it reaches a terminal rate of 3.25% in Q4.”
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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