Budget
No-bid White House contract awarded for ballroom construction to tune of $500 b.
US President Donald Trump was directly involved in negotiating some costs for the ballroom, A Washington Post report said.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils £15 billion UK defense plan as legacy project
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Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war costs, other bills - report
'Stop shaking the coalition': Coalition leaders slam Ben-Gvir for opposing critical bill
Coalition members, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, criticized Ben-Gvir's decision to vote against the critical tax bill.
Coalition passes key tax bill after Ben-Gvir opposes, avoids major gov't crisis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came from the hospital for voting 48 hours after prostate removal surgery
Key gov’t tax bill in danger after Otzma Yehudit, Agudat Yisrael threaten to vote against
Bill must pass by end of year; expected to create over NIS 9 billion national income in 2025.
Director-General of Finance Ministry submits resignation to Smotrich
"I have worked with the Finance Minister hand in hand and I am very sorry to be forced to end my role now," Heisler said.
It's time for the government to embrace lessons from Israel's hi-tech sector - opinion
Adopting private-sector principles doesn’t mean running the government like a business. It means fostering a culture of efficiency, accountability, and alignment in service of the public good.
Israeli High Court: National Food Security Initiative budget to be doubled
“We will not stop until every single person in Israel who has a need for food receives the basics that they deserve," said Yael Eckstein, the president of IFCJ.
As the Israeli tax year ends, here's what to consider amid war
The Israel-Hamas War is adding to the government’s budgetary needs. So, taxes won’t be cut any time soon.
Month after deadline, Israel's 2025 budget bills brought to Knesset
The total budget for 2025 will be approximately NIS 706 billion, and include budget cuts relative to the 2024 budget, totaling about NIS 37 billion.
The war is not an excuse to neglect the fight against poverty - opinion
Security challenges require us to unite as a society, but they must not become an excuse to neglect the state’s basic duty toward its citizens.
Real de-escalation with Hezbollah could limit pressure on Israel's finances - Fitch
"It is too early to say whether these risks will be significantly and sustainably reduced," Moody's later said in a statement.
