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Economy  ·  21 hours ago

Smotrich criticizes central bank governor

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has launched an unusual public attack against the governor of the Bank of Israel regarding monetary policy. The disagreement centers on interest rate decisions made by the bank's committee amid ongoing economic pressure. Observers note the friction reflects broader tensions over fiscal management and statecraft during the current national crisis.

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