Israel News News Israel » Finance: Israel: Deficit in 38% of authorities, 16% in "critical" financial condition
The Interior Ministry presented a report: Only 16% of authorities are critical, amid surging municipal corporate revenues, property tax gaps, and grant dependency.
News Israel » Finance: Israel's economy holds steady as tech sector drives growth through 2026
Despite security challenges and revised growth forecasts, Israel’s economy continues to show resilience, supported by a strong technology sector, foreign investment, and market stability.
News Israel » Finance: Finance Min. launches NIS 1.6 billion package to strengthen export, high-tech sectors
Minister of Finance adopts task force recommendations to support Israel's high-tech sector amid the appreciation of the shekel.
News Israel » Finance: Moody’s leaves Israel’s credit outlook stable, praises economic resilience despite war costs
If ceasefires with Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas remain in place, the ratings agency expects the economy to expand by 3.7% this year and by 5% in 2027, following growth of ...
News Israel » Finance: Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit rating
FILE - Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli Minister of Finance, addresses the parliament in Jerusalem, March 27, 2023. Israel's finance minister has slammed a decision by the financial ratings agency Moodys to ...
News Israel » Finance: Israel Finance Ministry Cuts Growth Forecast as War in Gaza Hits Economy
(Bloomberg) -- Israel's finance ministry slashed its projection for growth in 2024, underlining the strain the almost year-long war against Hamas has put on the country's economy. Gross domestic ...
News Israel » Finance: Netanyahu says Israel should invest in influence operations to counteract isolation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel needs to invest heavily in "influence operations" in traditional and social media to counteract economic isolation arising from negative publicity abroad, Prime Minister ...
News Israel » Finance: Israel’s finance minister says occupying Gaza is ‘possible and necessary’ in wake of Hamas war
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that Israel must occupy the Gaza Strip in the wake of the war with Hamas. Speaking at a conference organized by the Yesha Council, the ...
News Israel » Finance: Israel’s finance minister blasts Moody’s downgrade of the the country’s credit rating
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s finance minister on Sunday slammed the decision by financial ratings agency Moody’s to downgrade Israel’s credit rating, saying the announcement is a “political ...