Finance Ministry
Finance Ministry’s relief loan to Israel’s small, medium businesses: How does it work? - explainer
The ministry announced a relief fund for small businesses with up to NIS 25 million in annual turnover, and additional help to medium businesses.
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
High Court orders new vote on NIS 98m haredi school funding transfer
Israel's government set to start debate on new state budget this month
Ultra-Orthodox parties Shas, UTJ threaten: Without legislation to exempt most eligible haredi men from military service, we will not support budget.
Plenum approves NIS 3 billion expansion of 2024 budget
Members of the opposition have argued that the addition in government spending was unnecessary since the government could procure the necessary funds in other ways.
Moody's downgrade due to Israel's clueless leadership, gov't mistrust - expert
Israel's long-term future could continue to deteriorate if the government does not "understand the gravity of the moment."
Moody's downgrades Israel's credit rating from A2 to Baa1, to lowest rating ever
Moody's ratings are intended to give investors a simple gradation system for deciding which securities will be most reliable.
The true cost of a shorter school week: The cheap solution will cost us dearly - opinion
The proposed reduction of the school week threatens Israel's education system and economy without addressing the real challenges in education.
Uncertainty on when US aid will reach Israel may lead to further 2024 budget adjustments
Because the ministry does not currently know how much American aid will arrive and when, they decided not to account for this in the current expansion of the 2024 budget.
Finance Committee begins debate over 2024 budget amendment
The Knesset Finance Committee reviewed a new spending bill by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, aiming to allocate NIS 3.4 billion for war-related issues.
A year later: Sharp increase in apartment purchases in July
A review by the Ministry of Finance on the housing market shows a 29% rise in housing purchases in July 2024 compared to July 2023, with new apartment sales up by 51%.
Israel's fiscal deficit climbs again
The figure for the end of July was 8.1% of GDP, or NIS 155 billion.
Criminal orgs. are making millions off Israelis' backs - this is how
"The strength of an organization is built on its money, the lack of money will make the organization disappear," the source said.
