Israeli Credit Rating May Be Cut by S&P in Line With U.S. Action
Israel may have its AAA credit rating on U.S.-guaranteed sovereign bonds cut by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service in line with a similar action it has warned of taking on U.S. debt. S&P put Israel’s rating on “CreditWatch” today, meaning there... (continue reading)
Fischer signals tougher measures to limit mortgages
Measures taken so far to limit mortgages were a first step and relatively moderate, says the Bank of Israel in excepts published today on macroprudential policy that will appear in its Annual Report, which will be published on March 30. The Bank... (continue reading)
Inflation and your Mortgage in Israel
Consumer inflation figures are out and they are not pretty. Inflation has risen 4.2% in Israel over the last 12 months-way above the Bank of Israel’s comfort range of 1-3%. The news is prompting many analysts to raise their forecasts... (continue reading)
Impressive Gains for Israeli Real Estate Stock
When it comes to Israeli real estate investments, few people realize they can diversify their holdings by investing in an Israeli REIT stock. The gains have been substantial from this form of investment, which also has a low barrier of entry... (continue reading)
Jerusalem: A Consistently Booming Real-Estate Market
The global economic crisis of recent years is leaving its mark on the Jerusalem real estate market in more ways than one. Foreign buyers are taking more time to buy into the property market, but they are still here and... (continue reading)
Subprime in Israel?
Subprime. Its notoriety prevails throughout the world. The word alone conjures up vivid memories of recession, ruined investors, and failed banks. With the financial crisis in the United States allegedly over, the question for us begs, does subprime lending exist... (continue reading)
Bank of Israel to keep buying forex
Central bank's governor says will continue to intervene in foreign exchange market to ensure Israeli exports remain competitive Israel's central bank will continue to intervene in the foreign exchange market to ensure Israeli exports remain competitive, Bank of Israel Governor Stanley... (continue reading)
Government Steps in to Lower Property Prices
For many young couples beginning their lives together, as well as for other families, the dream of buying a home has become a dream that is difficult to achieve. Notwithstanding the usual dilemmas such as location, size and other parameters,... (continue reading)
