Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel looks at interest rates and Israel Post privatization as health reporter Renee Gert-Zand discusses water cannon injuries and some unusual surgeries

Central bank governor sees need for higher borrowing costs than previously forecast to control inflation

Citing strong economic activity, increase in inflation, central bank lifts rate by 50 basis points to 3.25%

Increasing rate by 0.4% to 0.75%, central bank cites strong economic growth, tight labor market and rising inflation

Central back raises benchmark interest rate to 0.35% from 0.1%, as inflation rate reaches 3.5% and economy registers 'strong financial activity,' bank says

Central bank holds benchmark rate unchanged at all-time low of 0.1% for 15th consecutive policy meeting

Citing increased coronavirus morbidity, central bank maintains rate for 14th consecutive policy meeting

Amid severe economic conditions caused by pandemic, Finance Ministry also forecasts GDP contraction of 3.3%

Bank of Israel forecasts GDP contraction of 3.7% in 2020; if fast pace of inoculation continues, economy seen to grow 6.3% in 2021 and 5.8% in 2022, but uncertainty remains high

Globes: Central bank sees economic contraction of 4.5% this year, vs a July forecast of a 6.5% drop in GDP; if pandemic worsens though, economy could contract by 7%