以色列银行于2025年5月26日连续第十一次会议将基准利率稳定在4.5%,符合市场预期。央行重申其致力于稳定金融市场,减少不确定性,保持价格稳定,并在持续的地缘政治紧张局势中支持经济活动。过去12个月,通货膨胀率上升至3.6%,超过了该行目标区间的上限。现在的预测表明,恢复到目标水平的速度比以前预期的要慢。与此同时,在强劲的投资、服务出口和私人消费的推动下,2025年第一季度经济年化增长率为3.4%。该行强调,未来的利率决策将以通货膨胀、金融市场稳定、经济活动和财政政策的趋势为指导。
The Bank of Israel held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.5% for the eleventh consecutive meeting on May 26, 2025, in line with market expectations. The central bank reiterated its commitment to stabilizing financial markets, reducing uncertainty, maintaining price stability, and supporting economic activity amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Inflation rose to 3.6% over the past 12 months, exceeding the upper bound of the bank’s target range. Forecasts now indicate a slower return to target levels than previously expected. Meanwhile, the economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.4% in Q1 2025, driven by robust investment, services exports, and private consumption. The Bank emphasized that future interest rate decisions will be guided by trends in inflation, financial market stability, economic activity, and fiscal policy.