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Israel spends more of its GDP on education than the OECD average, but less per student
Government spending per student in Israel is about 61% lower than the OECD average. Nearly half of the Israeli population is under age 24, and demographic growth erodes the budget per student.
OECD cuts Turkish economic growth forecast to lowest rate since 2020 amid Iran war, rising prices
OECD expects AI boom to help offset Middle East energy shock for now
A good deal in bad neighborhoods: Why the Gulf’s best bet remains in Jerusalem - opinion
How expensive is living in Israel? Less than you thought
Heavily-cited OECD price calculations for the years 2005-2017, included distortions that made Israeli prices appear to be higher than they actually were.
Where are the real tax havens?
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently published data showing that tax havens are not only sunny offshore islands, they are also onshore and closer than you may think.
Housing crisis in Israel: Prices up by 7.4% since last year
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, housing prices in Israel have soared by 214%, more than tripling themselves.
How will the G20 two-pillar tax package impact you? - opinion
Don’t think only the tech giants are affected. E-commerce businesses of all sizes are targeted by separate but related income, VAT and sales tax changes afoot in the US, EU, UK and OECD.
OECD reports on Israel Tax Authority functioning: Why does it matter?
This is highly relevant to international business and investment, as well as immigrants.
OECD guidance on transfer pricing during COVID-19 pandemic
The OECD guidance should help multinationals close their books for 2020 by clarifying how to use comparable published data about unrelated groups.
OECD: Is your tax adviser okay?
While the types of illegal services provided by professional enablers vary in each jurisdiction, common trends emerge from comparative experience.
The toll of democratic regression on Israel - opinion
A-liberal leaders and political parties have tightened their hold on power over the past two decades in many countries, Israel included.
OECD discusses: Will COVID-19 change your tax status?
This updates earlier OECD comments in April 2020, when we all thought the pandemic would soon disappear
Financial regulators increase AI engagement amidst COVID pandemic
Israeli startup Fintica AI can identify anomaly and fraud detection as well as risk protection and market event classification.
