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בנימין נתניהו, בצלאל סמוטריץ'‏
Israel weighs VAT hike to fund soaring defense expenditure; Netanyahu signals caution
Finance Ministry proposes raising VAT to 19% to cover defense spending surge as deficit fears grow; Netanyahu and Smotrich oppose tax increase for now but pressure mounts ahead of 2026 budget vote
Gad Lior | 12.01.25
בנק ישראל
How the Bank of Israel rate cut will shave monthly mortgage costs
Bank of Israel cut its policy rate by a quarter point to 4.25%, pushing prime to 5.75%. Borrowers can expect monthly savings of about 60 to 200 shekels and up to tens of thousands over a 25-year mortgage as markets bet on further cuts.
Gad Lior | 11.25.25
נגיד בנק ישראל, פרופ' אמיר ירון
After rare rate cut, central bank chief tempers expectations: 'Rates won’t return to pre-COVID levels'
Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron says he will not rush into further rate cuts, warning that lowering too quickly could reignite inflation; criticizes Finance Ministry’s bank tax plan
Gad Lior | 11.24.25
Bank of Israel cuts benchmark rate for first time in nearly two years
Central bank lowers rate to 4.25% as inflation eases and economic recovery efforts continue; mortgage holders expected to save hundreds to thousands of shekels annually
Gad Lior | 11.24.25
בנק הפועלים, לאומי, הבינלאומי ודיסקונט
After two years, Bank of Israel set to cut rates in warning to greedy banks
Commentary: Central bank chief is expected to announce a rate cut Monday, as banks post huge profits while offering little relief to consumers squeezed by high borrowing costs and low savings returns; the Finance Ministry has also had enough and is preparing steps to curb bank profiteering
Gad Lior | 11.23.25
ירי פגזים לעבר עזה
Netanyahu backs massive increase to defense budget, despite Smotrich's opposition
Treasury officials recently froze several military contracts, accusing defense establishment of overspending and warning that rising security costs would have major impact on 2026 budget, including the possibility of new tax on banks
Gad Lior | 11.18.25
הזהב שנתפס במעבר אלנבי
Rare public auction: 65 kilos of seized gold smuggled from Jordan, Dubai
In a rare public auction, Israel’s Tax Authority will sell hundreds of gold bars and ounces seized by customs after being smuggled from Jordan and Dubai
Gad Lior | 11.17.25
מסעדה קורונה
After wartime economic blues, Israel posts explosive 12.4% growth in third quarter
Business sector output jumps 14.9% as private consumption, investment and exports surge following steep wartime contraction; public spending remains subdued despite war recovery
Gad Lior | 11.16.25
בצלאל סמוטריץ
No reserves, no planning: State Comptroller slams Finance Ministry for wartime failures
State Comptroller’s report slams wartime economic management: Social-Economic Cabinet didn’t meet, no financial reserves were set, frontline towns got no aid, war budget was delayed and Finance Ministry hadn’t run a war drill since 2016
Gad Lior | 11.04.25
כוחות צה"ל בגבול הרצועה
Finance Ministry blasts IDF overspending, eyes new bank tax as Israel unveils 2026 state budget
The Finance Ministry presented Israel’s 2026 state budget principles, criticizing the Defense Ministry for 'criminal' financial practices and inefficiency; Finance Minister Smotrich warned banks of a new tax and said defense overspending harms health and welfare
Gad Lior | 11.04.25
תוואי צינור הגז מאסדות כריש ותנין לקפריסין
Israel and Cyprus move forward with new gas pipeline deal amid regional energy shifts
The company operating Israel’s natural gas reservoirs — Karish, Tanin, and Katlan — has signed an MOU with Cyprus-based Cyfield Group to supply natural gas to Cyprus.; agreement and project are subject to approval by the governments of Cyprus and Israel.
Itamar Eichner, Gad Lior | 11.03.25
בנק ישראל
Pressure mounts on Israel's central bank to cut interest rates
With the US and Europe easing monetary policy, Israeli officials and business leaders urge the Bank of Israel to lower its 4.5% rate after nearly two years of inaction, warning that high borrowing costs are stifling growth
Gad Lior | 11.02.25
שר האנרגיה של ארה"ב כריס רייט בביקור באבו דאבי 11 באפריל
US energy secretary scraps Israel trip amid dispute over $35 billion gas deal with Egypt
Chris Wright cancels visit after Energy Minister Eli Cohen refuses to approve a massive gas export agreement until Israel’s pricing and energy interests are secured, despite US pressure to finalize the deal
Gad Lior | 10.31.25
מכולות. אילוסטרציה
Proposed $1.25 billion postwar economic plan to revive Israeli industry and boost exports after war
Exclusive: In a plan submitted to Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Manufacturers Association and the Export Institute propose a national strategy to double Israel’s exports within five years, restore its global economic standing, and reverse industrial decline
Gad Lior | 10.27.25
יהלומי מעבדה
Israel’s diamond industry faces its worst crisis in decades
Israel’s diamond industry, once a key export sector, warns of collapse as US tariffs, global competition, and weak demand threaten thousands of jobs
Gad Lior | 10.25.25
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