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ראש הממשלה, שר האוצר ומשרדי סוכנות הדירוג מודי'ס

Moody’s downgrades Israel’s credit rating by 2 levels amid economic concerns over war costs

Israel’s credit rating down from A2 to Baa1, agency cites government’s ineffective handling of war expenses; report warns deficit for 2024 and 2025 will significantly surpass set targets

Gad Lior | 09.28.24

Moody’s to lower Israel's rating for second time in a year on Friday

International credit rating company set to file harsh report detailing worry for Israeli economy amid government inaction and expanding war on northern border

Gad Lior | 09.27.24

Economists warn Israel of credit downgrade avalanche in war with Hezbollah

Israel’s credit rating, already downgraded by all major agencies, could face further hits if all-out war with Hezbollah erupts; economists warn this could lead to higher interest rates and shake investor confidence in country's financial stability

Gad Lior | 09.24.24

Moody's set to downgrade country's rating for second time, Israeli market officials fear

Following a third downgrade by Fitch, economy official says it's only 'a matter of time' until Israel's credit ratings will fall once again

Gad Lior | 08.19.24

After Moody's, Fitch set to downgrade Israel's credit rating

Two weeks after Moody's lowered Israel's credit rating to A2 for the first time, American credit rating agency Fitch ready to do the same; Israel's Accountant General Yali Rothenberg travels to London to meet with the agency's economists to discuss their decision

Gad Lior | 02.22.24

Israel's credit rating downgrade is a wake-up call

Opinion: Israel faces a complex battle: military, social, economic, political, legal and reputational; these interconnected systems impact each other, making it clear that a credit downgrade isn't just a short-term issue but will extend beyond the war's end

Jacob Frenkel | 02.15.24

Israeli officials optimistic inflation to cool down ahead of CPI print

Moderate change to Consumer Price Index would would bring Israel's annual inflation rate below 3% target, allowing Bank of Israel to potentially cut interest rates

Sharon Kidon, Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 02.15.24

סניף של הפועלים לצד סניף של הבינלאומי ושל דיסקונט

Moody's downgrades ratings of Israel's five largest banks

Following downgrade of Israel's credit rating, firm also lowers ratings of 5 major Israeli banks to A3, citing concerns about government's ability to support financial institutions

Gad Lior | 02.14.24

Israel's chief accountant heads to London to stem financial downgrade tide

Defending Israel's economic stability, Accountant-General Yali Rothenberg plans to meet with economists from 2 leading rating agencies in UK capital; he will contend Moody's decision to downgrade Israel's rating premature, government implemented measures to prevent further decline

Gad Lior | 02.12.24

What led Moody's to cut Israel's credit rating and how will it affect us?

Following warnings, Moody's becomes first international rating agency to downgrade both Israel's credit rating and future outlook; here are some questions and answers about the decision and its underlying causes

Gad Lior | 02.11.24

בצלאל סמוטריץ' מליאת הכנסת היום ב-124 למלחמה

Smotrich waves off Moody's decision to lower Israel's credit rating

Finance Minister calls the rating company's decision a 'complete political manifesto' and insists Israel's economy is strong enough to support the war and continue growing

Gad Lior | 02.11.24

In first, Moody's lowers Israel's credit rating from A1 to A2

International credit rating company alters its outlook on Israel to negative despite attempts made by officials to fend off the move; downgrade expected to lead to serious economic impact

Gad Lior | 02.10.24

Government tense ahead of Moody's decision on Israel's credit rating

Finance Ministry officials say Israel's economy stable and appeal to credit rating agency's representatives pointing to budget reallocations to combat large deficit for 2024

Gad Lior | 02.08.24

Finance Ministry scrambles to avoid Moody's downgrade of Israeli economy

In recent days, finance officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have engaged in discussions with economists from the international agency in an effort to persuade them against a rating downgrade; The decision is anticipated to be announced in February

Gad Lior | 01.30.24

Moody's expected to lower Israel's credit rating, Ynet learns

Credit firm to publish report in coming days after concerns Israel failing to take necessary steps to curb growing deficit, continues to allocate funds to unproductive sectors; fears exit from local economy of international companies, local financiers, cash

Gad Lior | 01.20.24