Fetch and analyze Bank of Israel (BOI) economic data: interest rates, CPI (madad hamchirim), exchange rates (sha'ar yatzig), and CBS statistics. Use when user asks about BOI interest rate, exchange rates, CPI index, or Israeli economic indicators. Foundation skill for Israeli financial analytics. Do NOT use for stock market data (use tase-stock-analysis instead) or for currency conversion (use shekel-currency-converter instead).
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Bank of Israel economic data, such as interest rates, CPI figures, and exchange rates, is essential for business and financial decision-making. However, accessing this data requires navigating the Bank of Israel API, which is not always intuitive, and the data comes in formats that require processing before it can be used effectively.
npx skills-il add skills-il/tax-and-finance --skill boi-economic-data -a claude-codeWhat is the current Bank of Israel interest rate and how has it changed over the last 12 months?
What is the current CPI index and what is the annual inflation rate in Israel?
What are the official Bank of Israel exchange rates for USD, EUR, and GBP today?
Calculate cryptocurrency capital gains tax per Israeli Tax Authority (Reshut HaMisim) regulations and generate Form 1325 reporting data. Use when a user needs to compute crypto tax obligations using FIFO cost basis, classify DeFi income (staking, liquidity mining, airdrops) for Israeli tax purposes, prepare annual tax filing data, or understand reporting thresholds and advance payment (mikdamot) requirements. Covers Section 2(1) of the Income Tax Ordinance, Circular 2018/05, and the 25% capital gains rate for individuals. Do NOT use for non-Israeli tax jurisdictions, general income tax calculations, or VAT (maam) on crypto business activities, which require separate professional consultation.
Compare mortgage tracks (maslulei mashkanta) across Israeli banks, calculate monthly payments for mixed-track portfolios, and understand Bank of Israel regulations including LTV limits and CPI-linked caps. Use when a user needs to evaluate mortgage offers from different banks, calculate refinancing savings, or understand how Prime rate changes affect their payments. Covers Leumi, Hapoalim, Discount, Mizrachi-Tefahot, FIBI, Mercantile, and Yahav. Do NOT use for commercial real estate loans, business credit lines, or non-Israeli mortgage products.
Calculate municipal property tax (arnona) for Israeli properties, check discount eligibility, and draft appeal letters to arnona committees. Use when a user needs to estimate arnona payments by municipality, zone, and property usage type, verify eligibility for discounts (olim, soldiers, elderly, disabled, low income, students, single parents), or prepare formal appeals with legal references. Covers all major Israeli municipalities including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and Beer Sheva. Do NOT use for income tax (mas hachnasa), VAT (maam), or national insurance (bituach leumi) calculations, which fall under separate Israeli tax authorities.
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