The Bank of Israel published data on the public’s financial assets portfolio for the fourth quarter of 2024, showing the balance increased by around NIS 244.4 billion (4.1 percent) to about NIS 6.2 trillion at the end of 2024. Over 2024 as a whole, the portfolio rose by 15 percent, compared with an average annual increase of about 8 percent over the past five years. Most of the fourth-quarter increase was attributed to higher holdings of equities in Israel (up 16.8 percent) and corporate bonds (up 6 percent). Assets managed by institutional investors rose by around NIS 89 billion (3.2 percent) to NIS 2.86 trillion, while the value of mutual fund portfolios increased by about NIS 39.3 billion (7 percent) to NIS 597 billion, supported by net inflows mainly into domestic and foreign equity-focused funds.
Bank of Israel 2025-03-30
Bank of Israel reports public financial assets rose NIS 244.4 billion in Q4 2024 to NIS 6.2 trillion at year end
The Bank of Israel reported a 4.1% increase in the public’s financial assets portfolio for Q4 2024, reaching approximately NIS 6.2 trillion, with equities and corporate bonds driving the growth. Institutional investor assets rose by NIS 89 billion to NIS 2.86 trillion, and mutual fund portfolios grew by NIS 39.3 billion to NIS 597 billion, bolstered by net inflows into equity-focused funds.