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
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.
2025 budget to include freeze of annual social security benefit increase, Smotrich says
Smotrich presented what he deemed the "central principles and budget framework," and did not lay out expected budgets in specific ministries.
Finance C’ttee approves NIS 396m. to extend aid to the residents of North and South
The Knesset Finance Committee approved nearly NIS 400 million for evacuee aid, sparking criticism over fund allocation and timing.
Israel implements automated doctors note, revolutionizing sick days
Insured Israelis will soon be able to obtain a digitalized doctor's certificate without visiting a doctor, significantly reducing doctors' loads.
