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Israel prepares major bond offering to tackle wartime budget deficit

Finance Ministry plans multi-billion-dollar international bond issuance to address budget deficit, leveraging improved market conditions after recent geopolitical shifts; move follows March’s $8B offering, which saw strong global demand

Gad Lior | 01.08.25

Bank of Israel holds interest rate at 4.5%, citing inflation concerns and geopolitical instability

Central bank's updated forecasts for 2025 project economic improvement and a potential rate reduction of 0.25–0.5%; Governor Yaron warns against premature cuts

Gad Lior | 01.06.25

מעבר לימי מסחר שני-חמישי סמוטריץ בן זאב זינגר

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange trading shifts to Monday-Friday in 2026

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will shift trading days to Monday through Friday by 2026, in order to align with global standards; The move aims to attract foreign investors, improve market accessibility, increase liquidity, and include Israeli stocks in leading international indices

Gad Lior, Navit Zomer | 12.30.24

Smotrich, Netanyahu, Eichler and Ben-Gvir

Netanyahu recovers from surgery as government crisis deepens, threatening new elections

The Haredim are threatening to oppose the budget if the draft exemption law is not advanced, and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir continues to threaten that members of his faction will also oppose it; If the government is unable to pass a budget for next year then the Knesset is dissolved automatically and goes to new elections

Yuval Karni, Gad Lior, Shilo Freid | 12.30.24

Houthi missile attack on central Israel school results in 40 million shekels in damage

Missile caused heavy damage to the elementary school near Tel Aviv, despite being 'partially intercepted'

Gad Lior | 12.22.24

Fitch issues positive outlook on Israeli economy amid northern cease-fire

International credit rating agency notes truce could ease government spending burdens, but 'developments in Gaza and with Iran will still play an important role in determining Israel’s fiscal and economic trajectory'

Gad Lior | 11.28.24

Increases to defense budget to cost Israeli households thousands

Average annual cost per household due to a 10 billion shekel increase is estimated at around 4,000 shekels ($1,000) per year, bringing higher taxes, reduced public services, finance ministry says

Gad Lior | 11.11.24

בנימין נתניהו ובצלאל סמוטריץ' בהצבעה לתקציב המדינה 2025

Government approves Israel's 2025 state budget

Ministers pass new budget marked at NIS 607.4 billion in a 23-7 majority vote following hours of intense discussions; opposition criticizes budget as selective and harmful

Gad Lior, Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 11.01.24

As war in Lebanon drags on, economic growth projections turn sour

Facing economic turbulence, Israel's 2024 growth forecast slashed to 0.4% amid ongoing conflict, marking a significant downgrade; Government urged to revise the budget to support growth, focusing on rebuilding northern and southern regions

Gad Lior | 10.29.24

NIS 25 million in 10 seconds: The cost of Hassan Nasrallah assassination

Israel's war on northern front has cost some 25 billion shekels since the beginning of September, partly due to the use of expensive munitions; rising expenses will require the government to increase the defense budget

Gad Lior | 10.20.24

Israeli shekel surges on reports of Sinwar's death

Dollar drops by nearly 0.75% in after-hours trading, settling at around 3.73 shekels; Israeli currency gains approximately 1.4% against euro to trade at around 4.03 shekels

Gad Lior | 10.17.24

Iran strike cost Israel tens of millions in damage

Property Tax Authority estimate losses to civilian property at up to $53 million, marking the most severe missile attack on Israel since the war began

Gad Lior | 10.13.24

S&P slashes Israel’s credit rating, citing wscalating regional tensions

Days after Moody’s downgraded Israel’s credit rating, S&P follows with immediate and earlier-than-expected downgrade, adding negative outlook; citing escalating conflict with Hezbollah, S&P projects zero growth for 2024 and 9% deficit

Gad Lior | 10.02.24

ראש הממשלה, שר האוצר ומשרדי סוכנות הדירוג מודי'ס

Moody’s downgrades Israel’s credit rating by 2 levels amid economic concerns over war costs

Israel’s credit rating down from A2 to Baa1, agency cites government’s ineffective handling of war expenses; report warns deficit for 2024 and 2025 will significantly surpass set targets

Gad Lior | 09.28.24

Moody’s to lower Israel's rating for second time in a year on Friday

International credit rating company set to file harsh report detailing worry for Israeli economy amid government inaction and expanding war on northern border

Gad Lior | 09.27.24