Debt

Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says

With elections coming up on October 27, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron stated that fiscal policy will be the biggest challenge for the elected government, especially if Israel returns to war.

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2022.
 Several haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews) are seen walking around Jerusalem's Geula neighborhood.

The cost of Jewish life is pushing families into debt - opinion

“Consolidation can create a healthier financial foundation.”

Business debt consolidation loans: Features and benefits

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attend a discussion and a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024.

Israel’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 68.6% in 2025 due to war, rebuilding expenses - Finance Min.


Lebanon defaults on debt for first time ever

Despite the formation of a new government in January in an effort to remedy the Lebanese financial crisis, Beirut failed to make a $1.2 billion Eurobond payment due on Monday.

A DEMONSTRATOR IN Beirut holds up a national flag as police use water cannon during a protest against the newly formed Lebanon government earlier this week.

The Dark Side of Student Debt: What Your School Didn’t Teach You About Loans

If you’re in the 70% majority of US students who can’t afford college without borrowing, you know what it’s like to have a loan hanging over your head


Your Taxes: Israel Tax Authority’s view on debt versus equity

The Israel Tax Authority's circular on founders’ shares is important for multinational corporations with Israeli subsidiaries, among others.

Stacks of Israeli shekel notes [Illustrative]

Putin, Maduro discussed Venezuela's debt to Russia last week

Russia's finance ministry spokeswoman said earlier on Tuesday that Venezuela had made its latest scheduled debt repayment to Russia. She did not disclose the amount.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia September 25, 2019

Israel electric company to begin cutting power to PA due to debts

The IEC will cut off the electricity supply to Palestinian villages in the West Bank, to put pressure on the PA to pay its 1.7 billion shekel electric bill.

Israeli engineer stands in the new electrical substation near the West Bank city of Jenin

How Israeli households can overcome their personal debt

Recent figures show that Israelis take on more personal debt than any other nation


Stop wallowing in self-pity and take control of your finances

In life, you can blame a lot of people and wallow in self-pity, or you can pick yourself up and say, ‘Listen, I have to be responsible for myself.’” – Howard Schultz

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Nonprofit hospital sues hundreds of its own employees for medical debts

Asked how she manages to make ends meet, one employee replied that she doesn't. "It's killing me, killing me softly," she said.

A women speaks to a nurse (illustrative photo)

Bernie Sanders to propose cancelling $1.6 trillion student loan debt

Vermont Senator Sanders, who came close to securing the Democratic candidacy for the 2016 presidential election, intends to free all 45 million students of debt.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks after the senate voted on a resolution ending U.S. military support for the war in Yemen on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2018.

The future of High Cost Credit in the UK

“Since 2014 we have seen a steep decline in lender appetite with more than 65% of applicants not able to access the funds they need.”

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