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Why does Moody’s rate France above Israel? The economic gap deserves scrutiny – opinion

Credit ratings carry practical consequences for governments, businesses, and taxpayers. A four-notch difference deserves an explanation grounded in evidence that investors and the public can examine.

Facade of the Banque de France (Bank of France) head office in Paris on July 10, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026

Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn

Jared Kushner, United States Special Envoy for Peace, speaks at a Board of Peace High Level Briefing on September 23, 2026 in New York City.

Jared Kushner, the Bank of Israel, and the difference between allegations and facts - opinion

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, days before Israel’s general elections, October 22, 2026.

'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding


Bank of Israel quashes rate cut rumors

The interest rate has been 4.5% since it was cut from 4.75% in January 2024.

 A person holds Israeli shekel coins in their hand in Jerusalem on December 18, 2024.

Bank of Israel chief warns of deep war impact even as economy shows resilience

The governor of the Bank of Israel talks about how even the optimistic scenario of the end of the war does not guarantee a soft landing.

 BANK OF Israel Governor Amir Yaron speaks at a news conference in Jerusalem last month. The regulatory shaming announced by the central bank this week is a step in the right direction, the writer maintains.

Former Supreme Court pres. Hayut joins Rhodes Scholarship committee in Israel

Rhodes is the oldest scholarship program in the world. Established at Oxford University in 1903, next year’s edition will mark a decade since the program arrived in Israel.

 ESTHER HAYUT

Bank Hapoalim to gift shares to over 1 million customers in first-of-its-kind initiative

Eligible customers will be able to choose either two shares in the bank, valued at 124 shekels as of August 21, or a monetary grant of 100 shekels

Bank Hapoalim

Comparing the Israeli Market to the Global Economy

According to the Bank of Israel, the Israeli economy is expected to grow at twice the rate of other developed economies.

 Israel market comparison

The gatekeeping custodian: Why Stanley Fischer was Netanyahu's best-ever appointment - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Stanley Fischer became the gatekeeping custodian of governance that Netanyahu’s current government dreads.

 THEN-BANK of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer appears at a press conference in Jerusalem in 2013.

Stanley Fischer, former Bank of Israel governor, passes away at 81

Fischer was praised for his transformative impact on Israel’s economy and global monetary policy, especially during the global financial crisis of 2008.

 Outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer seen speaking at a press conference at the Bank of Israel in Jerusalem on June 25, 2013.

Economy bounces back from October 7 shock, governor urges fiscal discipline, workforce reform

Addressing investors and community leaders, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron painted a before-and-after portrait of the Israeli economy.

Governor Amir Yaron at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, May 2025.

Netanya man indicted for stealing thousands from Russian-speaking elderly Israelis

The group of criminals would trick the victims into giving them their credit card information by pretending to be the Israel Electric Corporation or the water corporation.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Israel's appeal to global investment giants is its X-factor - opinion

Israel’s pension structure is considered among the world’s best - as reflected in the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, a top consulting body.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)