Central Bureau of Statistics says consumer price index rose by 0.4% in March over the previous month, but sees real estate costs dropping 0.2% as interest rates go up

Shekel continues to depreciate amid investor concern that, following credit agency's earlier warnings, outlook could be changed from positive to stable in coming days

Housing market shows a slowdown as prices stabilize; volume of real estate transactions down 39% year-on-year

US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses finance minister's overseas trip; Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel looks at inflation rate and reactions to Silicon Valley Bank failure

Rise of consumer prices over past 12 months eased to 5.2% in February versus expectations of 5%; Bank of Israel governor signals interest will climb higher still

Net profit in 2022 rose 27% to a record NIS 7.7 billion; net interest income jumped 28% to NIS 13.2 billion versus the previous year

Net interest income increased 38% to NIS 13.5 billion as the Bank of Israel hiked borrowing costs from a low of 0.4% in April to 3.25% in November 2022

Economists expect continued shekel weakness amid political uncertainty to spur inflation, boosting the outlook for higher interest rates

Central bank lifts borrowing costs by 50 basis points citing inflation above 5%, shekel depreciation and concerns about fiscal expansion and wages

Cost of living rises 0.3% over the month, bringing the year-on-year rise of consumer price index to 5.4%; home sales slow but prices remain high