Bank of Israel’s dollar policy drives fuel price pressures

Senior Israeli economists warn that fuel prices are poised to rise due to climbing oil prices and a strengthening dollar, which Bank of Israel has sought to strengthen to support the struggling high-tech sector. Finance Minister Smotrich faces difficult decisions on interest rates and fuel tax reductions amid the competing economic pressures.

Sources: Israel Hayom

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