The Bank of Israel reported that Governor Prof. Amir Yaron and members of the Monetary Committee held a meeting with the group of financial forecasters that regularly provides the central bank with forecasts for inflation, the interest rate, and the exchange rate, to exchange assessments with leading financial institutions. The Governor opened with remarks on economic developments in view of the war. A Research Department economist, Dr. Osnat Zohar, then presented and explained the department’s assessment published on April 7, 2025 alongside the recent interest rate announcement, after which the forecasters shared their own views on economic developments.
Bank of Israel 2025-04-10
Bank of Israel Monetary Committee meets financial forecasters to exchange views on the economic outlook
The Bank of Israel's Governor Prof. Amir Yaron and the Monetary Committee met with financial forecasters to discuss economic assessments amid the ongoing war, following a presentation by Dr. Osnat Zohar on the central bank's recent assessment and interest rate announcement.