Finance Ministry
Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote
Both haredi parties have threatened to withhold support for the state budget unless agreements are reached on the draft law to avoid conscription.
Israel’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 68.6% in 2025 due to war, rebuilding expenses - Finance Min.
State budget offers 'no good news,' will likely pass Knesset vote, says MK Beliak - interview
Government submits 2026 budget to Knesset, Smotrich vows passage despite rifts
Systemic failures in Israel's support for reservists during Gaza war, comptroller warns
Englman concluded that the state must now commit to sweeping structural reforms.
Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.5% in October, while home prices fall again
Annual inflation in Israel remains unchanged at 2.5%, keeping inflation well below the upper limit of the Bank of Israel's annual target range of 3%.
Your Taxes: Beware of ‘trapped profits’ taxation in international cases
Trapped profits refer to undistributed profits on which “only” 23% company tax was paid. In many cases, the profits were plowed back into the business of the company concerned.
Bezalel Smotrich clashes with IDF over security budget cuts after Gaza war’s end
The IDF is still furious with Smotrich and the government for failing to draft haredim in large numbers, which would ease the service time of other sectors.
Israel considering tax exemption for new immigrants during first two years of residency
The ministry said the reform is part of the state budget presented this week and aims to encourage Aliyah and strengthen integration into Israeli society and the economy.
Smotrich: Israel 'close to killing' Hamas terrorists in tunnels, no 'safe passage' for them
Rejecting a Hamas exchange proposal, Smotrich emphasizes eliminating terrorists and backs Israel’s independence in Gaza, despite ongoing US involvement in stabilization efforts.
Israel entered war without economic emergency preparedness, Comptroller report finds
A new report warns that a lack of fiscal preparedness exposed deep weaknesses in Israel's wartime economy, leading to budget breaches and future borrowing risks.
Smotrich: Gaza real estate 'bonanza' could finance war, rehab northern towns
“There’s a real estate bonanza there. This is how it pays for itself. I’ve started negotiations with the Americans. I’m not joking. I had a serious conversation with them," Smotrich said.
Netanyahu's 'Sparta' metaphor obscures Israel's wartime economic reality - analysis
Even with boycotts, sanctions, and embargoes making life harder, Israel will continue trading, innovating, and exporting, at the same time as it develops greater self-reliance.
Smotrich leads economic-diplomatic delegation to India
During the visit, the delegation is expected to advance a series of economic cooperation agreements between Israel and India, paving the way to deepen bilateral ties and expand mutual investments.
