Why Did Bank Of Israel Surprise The Market With A Rate Hike?

The Bank of Israel (BOI) surprised the markets on November 26th by raising its cash rate for the first time in over seven years. The BOI raised rates by 0.15 percentage point – to 0.25%. This “lift-off” -- although at this point it’s more of a modest pickup – seems a bit odd considering the BOI…

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