Budget
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils £15 billion UK defense plan as legacy project
He acknowledged that new governments could "build" on his blueprint, and some critics said the plan, delayed for more than nine months, was too little, too late.
Your Investments: Getting back to basics for a secure financial future
Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war costs, other bills - report
End of tax exemption: Tax Authority move will cost property owners dearly in Israel
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.
Will Israeli travel get more efficient?
Data in the State Comptroller’s report reveals that while the construction cost was indeed NIS 500 million, the real cost of the project is much higher.
