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Google's Wiz acquisition could deliver $3.5B tax windfall for Israel
Parent company's proposed $32 billion purchase of Israeli startup Wiz could inject $3.5 billion in taxes, potentially preventing budget cuts and easing the deficit; founders may seek tax minimization strategies
Gad Lior | 03.18.25
The mere mention of the word recession triggers anxiety and upheaval in the financial world
The US is terrified of the possibility of a recession, and Israel should worry too
In 2025, a few words from Donald Trump is enough to bring down the world's stock markets; the US economy is not in recession, and Israel is far from it, but the concern is growing; When was the last time there was a recession in Israel, and how did it affect citizens?
Gad Lior | 03.12.25
ירידות בבורסה בתל אביב
Tel Aviv stocks drop over 1.5% as market reacts to Wall Street declines
TA-35 index drops about 1.4% at the start of trading, while TA-90 fell 2.2% and TA-125 declined 1.6%; bank stocks also under pressure, with TA-Banks index down 2.2%
Gad Lior | 03.11.25
אינפליה במשק, צילום: אבי מועלם, Gettyimages
Israel's inflation climbs to 3.8%; consumer price Index rises 0.6% in January
CPI surged in January amid early 2025 price hikes; housing prices rose 0.4% in Nov-Dec, with a 7.3% annual increase, down from 7.8% last month; new home prices climbed 0.7%
Gad Lior, Hila Tsion | 02.14.25
אוניה של חברת צים
Greece poised to replace Turkey as Israel’s closest trade ally
Israeli delegation returns from Athens with plans to triple trade volume, marking Greece as a key economic ally amid fallout from Turkey-Israel tensions
Gad Lior | 01.23.25
דונלד טראמפ בנאום בועידה השנתית של ארגון IAC בוושינגטון
Trump term to have significant impact on Israel's economy
Isolationism and America First policies may impact Israeli exports of advanced technologies and drugs but geopolitical changes could open new markets and increase cooperation 
Gad Lior | 01.21.25
שקל דולר ואירו
Deal talks strengthen shekel: Dollar-shekel exchange rate at 3.63
Amid progress in talks to release the hostages, the shekel strengthens against foreign currencies; The dollar fell to around 3.63 shekels, the euro trades at 3.72 shekels 
Gad Lior | 01.14.25
שקל דולר ואירו
Israel prepares major bond offering to tackle wartime budget deficit
Finance Ministry plans multi-billion-dollar international bond issuance to address budget deficit, leveraging improved market conditions after recent geopolitical shifts; move follows March’s $8B offering, which saw strong global demand
Gad Lior | 01.08.25
בנק ישראל
Bank of Israel holds interest rate at 4.5%, citing inflation concerns and geopolitical instability
Central bank's updated forecasts for 2025 project economic improvement and a potential rate reduction of 0.25–0.5%; Governor Yaron warns against premature cuts
Gad Lior | 01.06.25
מעבר לימי מסחר שני-חמישי סמוטריץ בן זאב זינגר
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange trading shifts to Monday-Friday in 2026
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will shift trading days to Monday through Friday by 2026, in order to align with global standards; The move aims to attract foreign investors, improve market accessibility, increase liquidity, and include Israeli stocks in leading international indices
Gad Lior, Navit Zomer | 12.30.24
Smotrich, Netanyahu, Eichler and Ben-Gvir
Netanyahu recovers from surgery as government crisis deepens, threatening new elections
The Haredim are threatening to oppose the budget if the draft exemption law is not advanced, and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir continues to threaten that members of his faction will also oppose it; If the government is unable to pass a budget for next year then the Knesset is dissolved automatically and goes to new elections
Yuval Karni, Gad Lior, Shilo Freid | 12.30.24
רמת גן
Houthi missile attack on central Israel school results in 40 million shekels in damage
Missile caused heavy damage to the elementary school near Tel Aviv, despite being 'partially intercepted' 
Gad Lior | 12.22.24
משרדי סוכנות דירוג האשראי פיץ'
Fitch issues positive outlook on Israeli economy amid northern cease-fire
International credit rating agency notes truce could ease government spending burdens, but 'developments in Gaza and with Iran will still play an important role in determining Israel’s fiscal and economic trajectory'
Gad Lior | 11.28.24
לוחמים בעזה
Increases to defense budget to cost Israeli households thousands
Average annual cost per household due to a 10 billion shekel increase is estimated at around 4,000 shekels ($1,000) per year, bringing higher taxes, reduced public services, finance ministry says
Gad Lior | 11.11.24
בנימין נתניהו ובצלאל סמוטריץ' בהצבעה לתקציב המדינה 2025
Government approves Israel's 2025 state budget
Ministers pass new budget marked at NIS 607.4 billion in a 23-7 majority vote following hours of intense discussions; opposition criticizes budget as selective and harmful 
Gad Lior, Itamar Eichner, Moran Azulay | 11.01.24
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