以色列央行在2025年4月7日连续第十次会议上维持其关键利率不变,为4.5%,符合市场预期。央行的政策继续侧重于稳定市场、减少不确定性和支持经济活动,特别是在以色列-哈马斯冲突重新爆发的情况下。此外,美国关税政策的影响及其预期后果也引发了一些谨慎。政策制定者指出,2月份国内通胀率从1月份的3.8%降至3.4%,仍高于3%的目标区间上限,预计未来几个月将逐步放缓至目标水平。预计2025年通货膨胀率为2.6%,2026年为2.2%。与此同时,央行将2025年和2026年的GDP增长预测分别上调至3.5%和4%,均低于2月份的先前预测。
The Bank of Israel left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.5% for a tenth straight meeting on April 7, 2025, in line with market expectations. The central bank’s policy continues to focus on stabilizing markets, reducing uncertainty, and supporting economic activity, particularly in light of the resumed Israel-Hamas conflict. Additionally, the impact of the US tariff policy and its anticipated consequences has prompted some caution. Policymakers noted that domestic inflation eased to 3.4% in February from 3.8% in January, still above the target range’s upper limit of 3%, with expectations for gradual moderation toward the target in coming months. Inflation is seen at 2.6% in 2025 and 2.2% in 2026. Meanwhile, the central bank revised its GDP growth forecasts to 3.5% for 2025 and 4% for 2026, both lower than previously projected in February.