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Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady before election
Original: Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election
The Bank of Israel has decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged, announcing the decision one week before the country's general election. Wire and regional reports carried the rate decision widely. Central bank moves so close to a vote draw attention because policymakers may avoid rocking the economy before election day, and voters and markets watch for any sign of political influence over monetary policy.
Why now: The rate decision comes just a week before Israel's election, raising questions about the timing and the bank's neutrality.
Evidence
- Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election · Bradenton Herald
- Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election · Modesto Bee
- Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election · Reuters
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