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Barak’s Proposal ‘Mortgages Israel’s Future,’ Ministry Says

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s proposal to increase defense spending and bring expenditure beyond planned limits “mortgages Israel’s future” to huge debts and endangers the economic stability of the country, the Finance Ministry said in an e-mailed statement today.

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To contact the editor responsible for this story: Louis Meixler at lmeixler@bloomberg.net

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Today’s national average mortgage rates. Rates may include points.
Type Today 1 Mo
30 Year Fixed Jumbo 4.00% 3.94%
30 Year Fixed 3.73% 3.50%
15 Year Fixed 2.85% 2.74%
10 Year Fixed 2.92% 3.00%
30 Year Fixed Refi 3.72% 3.49%
15 Year Fixed Refi 2.85% 2.71%
5/1 ARM 2.60% 2.62%
5/1 ARM Refi 2.61% 2.57%
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Source: Bankrate.com

Today’s average home equity rates nationwide.
Type Today 1 Mo
$30K HELOC 5.35% 5.24%
$50K HELOC 4.56% 4.53%
$75K HELOC 4.57% 4.53%
$100K HELOC 4.27% 4.21%
$30K Home Equity Loan 5.95% 6.06%
$50K Home Equity Loan 5.97% 6.02%
$75K Home Equity Loan 5.94% 5.99%
$100K Home Equity Loan 5.80% 5.84%
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Source: Bankrate.com

Today’s average savings rates nationwide.
Type Today 1 Mo
5 Year CD 1.23% 1.21%
2 Year CD 0.70% 0.66%
1 Year CD 0.57% 0.52%
MMA $10K+ 0.47% 0.50%
MMA $50K+ 0.69% 0.70%
MMA Savings Jumbo 0.58% 0.60%
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Source: Bankrate.com

Today’s average auto loan rates nationwide.
Type Today 1 Mo
60 Months Used Car 2.97% 3.19%
48 Months Used Car 2.92% 3.13%
36 Months Used Car 2.88% 2.96%
72 Months New Car 2.45% 2.96%
60 Months New Car 2.53% 2.67%
48 Months New Car 2.44% 2.58%
60 Months Auto Refi 4.15% 4.36%
36 Months Auto Refi 3.60% 3.76%
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Today’s average credit card rates nationwide.
Type Today 1 Mo
Standard Variable 14.12% 14.12%
Standard Fixed 13.23% 13.23%
Gold Variable 12.70% 12.70%
Gold Fixed 11.99% 11.99%
Platinum Variable 15.53% 15.57%
Platinum Fixed 12.70% 12.70%
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Source: Bankrate.com