Central Bank Watch
A Third Israeli Interest Rate Cut
January 5, 2026
At the Bank of Israel’s first scheduled review of interest rate policy this year. In light of a 25-basis point cut at the prior review in late November, analysts were not anticipating an interest rate change, but it was instead cut by a further 25 basis points to 4.0%, its lowest level since February 2023. […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Financial Markets React to Madura’s Capture
January 5, 2026
(158) President Trump’s efforts to replace Madura was pitched originally as a solution to the U.S. Fentanyl problem, but the deeper motive of this still unfolding narrative is a gambit to drive up Venezuelan oil production, cheapen the price of fossil fuel energy and drive faster U.S. GDP growth and the development of artificial intelligence. […] More
