Budget
Government submits 2026 budget to Knesset, Smotrich vows passage despite rifts
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that the government was "determined to pass it [the state budget] on first reading,” during a press conference at the Knesset on Monday.
Gov’t faces one-week deadline to pass first reading of state budget amid haredi draft bill threats
Shas threatens to vote down 2026 state budget if haredi draft law not passed
Defense Ministry director-general says Israel returned too quickly to pre-Oct. 7 budget approach
Former Bank of Israel governor: Gov't economic response to Israel-Hamas war is insufficient
There are many characteristics of Israel's economy that make it resilient, says expert, but the future of the war could have drastic impacts on Israel's economy.
Knesset already reaches budget deficit yearly ceiling in April
If you neutralize the effect of delayed taxes due to Passover, the budget still eclipsed its ceiling and reached 6.7%.
Government budget approved: Cities expected to renew under state auspices
Israel gears up for a new wave of urban renewal agreements with an approved budget of NIS 120 million, extending to 7 more local authorities.
Magen David Adom does not appear in Israel’s state budget - Eli Bin
MDA’s resources are acquired through many donations, which also come from philanthropists in Israel but mainly from abroad.
Knesset to hold marathon session to approve 2024 budget
Opposition party Yesh Atid filed a no-confidence motion on Monday over the government's failure to close what finance ministry officials said were unnecessary ministries.
The Bank of Israel: Interest rate stands unchanged at 4.5%
Amir Yaron of the Bank of Israel extends public relief and calls for a committee to devise a multi-year defense budget plan due to economic challenges
It's the defense budget, stupid - opinion
While the Knesset prepares to pass the national budget for 2024, the question of a rising defense budget and dwindling funds for social services are at the top of the agenda.
The war isn't the real problem behind Israel's credit rating downgrade
Prof. Yaron Zelekha explains why rating agencies are losing confidence in Israel's economic policies.
Knesset Finance Committee begins debate over renewed budget
Committee members, mostly from the opposition, voiced concerns over the budget, especially in the wake of the credit rating agency Moody's decision on Friday to lower Israel's rating.
War is draining Israel's economy, but gov't expenses aren't helping - opinion
Now that Israel is at war, having to finance a steep rise in military expenses, priorities must change.
