Debt
US President Trump's tariffs have not decreased US trade deficits, German study shows
The US-Israeli war against Iran is increasing already high public debt and pushing up interest rates, with creditors questioning whether the US can sustain its outstanding debt of $40 trillion.
Debts of about NIS 50 million: KFC Israel in insolvency
What happens to a company’s problems when it changes hands?
Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed
Circumventing biblical debt forgiveness: Who signs a prozbul?
Prozbul is a special legal arrangement disseminated by Hillel the Elder approximately 2,000 years ago. In this column, we’ll explain how this document works and who should sign it.
Seeking debt relief: Is Judaism's 'prosbul' enough?
The essence of prosbul is a transfer of bonds from creditors to the court of law. The bond remains intact despite the biblical debt relief.
Parashat Re’eh: Why forgive a debt?
Generosity, a kind eye, and trust in God are basic traits of the Jewish people, and we are privileged to continue this precious heritage.
Russia slips into historic default as sanctions muddy next steps
The route to this point has been far from normal, as Russia has the resources to pay its bills — and tried to do so — but was blocked by the sanctions.
Russia nearing first foreign default in over a century
If investors won't receive their payments by the Sunday night deadline, there will be an “event of default” on Monday morning, according to the bond documents.
Mekorot completes raising of NIS 1.2 billion in debt offering
Insolvency in Israel rises in last two months by 30%
“Unlike previous coronavirus waves, small businesses are not receiving immediate assistance from the government and do not have the financial oxygen to wait another two months to receive assistance.”
Why aren’t American Jews talking more about student debt relief? - opinion
Shmita: What if we were to apply this one-in-every-seven year debt release to student loans? What if, every seven years, loan servicing providers had to forgive debt?
Shraga Brosh companies seek stay of proceedings
58 workers from a company site at Nof Hagalil filed an urgent request in the court to oblige the company to pay within 48 hours wages due to them since November 2021.
Israel saw 38% increase in bankruptcy filings in 2020
It is clear that people whose salary is about NIS 6,000 to NIS 7,000 per month cannot repay loans of hundreds of thousands of shekels, the repayment of which is thousands of shekels a month.