Finance Ministry
Smotrich appoints Israel Malachi as new Director General of Finance Ministry
Israel Malachi, who served as the ministry’s Deputy Director General for the past three and a half years, will take over from outgoing Director General Ilan Rom.
Finance Ministry’s relief loan to Israel’s small, medium businesses: How does it work? - explainer
Iran war has cost Israel $11.5 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says
Knesset approves 2026 state budget in final votes, avoids early elections
Israel deficit at 5.3% of GDP, NIS 16.7 billion surplus since start of 2025, Finance Min. estimates
This follows significant tax changes that were implemented at the start of 2025 – one of the measures put in place to contend with the economic impacts of the Israel-Hamas War.
National Security Min. budget to reach record NIS 28b. as number of security prisoners grows
In response to the sharp rise in security prisoners, NIS 1.9 billion will be allocated to the Israel Prison Service for the construction of new detention facilities.
Gov’t to whitewash over NIS 1 billion political funds in 2025 budget, letter reveals
The vote over coalition funds has been delayed.
Your taxes: Hidden bonus for IDF freelance reservists
The operating instructions spell out the raw deal freelancers get and how to perhaps mitigate this with a 150% "business restoration" bonus.
How to make the most of an inheritance without squandering it - opinion
After defining your goals and needs, it’s time to implement an investment strategy that will help you achieve whatever it is that you want to accomplish.
Netanyahu faces triple crisis as budget, Gaza, and haredi draft deadlines loom - analysis
Coalition tensions over the hostage deal, budget deadline, and haredi draft converge to create the perfect political storm for the Israeli government.
2024 deficit 6.9% of GDP, 2025 budget must be passed, says accountant-general
The provisional budget is much lower than the proposed budget for 2025, and it is impossible to continue to function over time without passing the 2025 budget, the accountant-general said.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange moves to Monday to Friday trading
Friday's trading, however, would end at 2 p.m. so that Shabbat is still observed.
Director-General of Finance Ministry submits resignation to Smotrich
"I have worked with the Finance Minister hand in hand and I am very sorry to be forced to end my role now," Heisler said.
It's time for the government to embrace lessons from Israel's hi-tech sector - opinion
Adopting private-sector principles doesn’t mean running the government like a business. It means fostering a culture of efficiency, accountability, and alignment in service of the public good.
