Fitch Ratings move may have little impact on financial markets long-term or on the interest rates the US government will pay

Shas lawmaker Yinon Azoulay slams Amir Yaron for penning letter to PM warning against bill that would have let Treasury intervene in interest rates moves, which sunk shekel

Government to reevaluate after banks propose own plans for better consumer terms next week; Bank of Israel governor had called proposal 'serious blow' to central bank independence

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

Central bank governor warns new government about budget demands in coalition deals, calls for responsible fiscal policy

Israeli bank to freeze mortgage rates for borrowers facing repayment difficulty as the Bank of Israel is expected to raise interest rates again on Monday

Annual inflation jumps to highest level since 2008, putting pressure on Bank of Israel to further hike interest rates

Israelis took out 20% less in mortgages from August to September, Bank of Israel figures show, bringing lending to lowest level in a year; interest rates expected to keep going up

Central bank chief says Israel's economy is strong, but suffers from range of challenges, including global slowdown, rising housing prices, and political uncertainty

Hike comes just over a month after central bank increased key rate to 1.25%, with additional rises expected