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Why does Moody’s rate France above Israel? The economic gap deserves scrutiny – opinion

Credit ratings carry practical consequences for governments, businesses, and taxpayers. A four-notch difference deserves an explanation grounded in evidence that investors and the public can examine.

Facade of the Banque de France (Bank of France) head office in Paris on July 10, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026

Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn

Jared Kushner, United States Special Envoy for Peace, speaks at a Board of Peace High Level Briefing on September 23, 2026 in New York City.

Jared Kushner, the Bank of Israel, and the difference between allegations and facts - opinion

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, days before Israel’s general elections, October 22, 2026.

'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding


Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election

The annual inflation rate edged up to 1.6% in September - well within the bank's 1% to 3% target range - from 1.5% in August.

Bank of Israel.

Will the NIS 200 banknote be canceled?

Tax Authority: "We need to cancel all the 200s." Bank of Israel: "No professional basis justifying the cancellation of any given banknote has been presented to the Governor."

NIS 200 banknotes.

Israel's next government faces heavy debt, high defense costs

With estimated war costs of NIS 350b and public debt near 70% of GDP, Israel’s next government must balance surging defense spending with urgent education and labor market reforms.

Bank of Israel Governor Professor Amir Yaron speaks at the Knesset; illustrative.

'In a year, we will be in a whole new world': Bank of Israel official's forecast

Banking Supervisor Hahiashvili tells Maariv bank profit taxes are unjustified, calls to lift salary caps and allow banks to enter insurance.

Bank of Israel.

The number left out of the CPI, but weighing on almost every household

A Taub Center study shows the Consumer Price Index does not fully reflect the cost of living. The interest on mortgages and credit burdens households, yet is excluded from the calculation.

Credit card payment.

Israeli banks could be hit: Major concern over European sanctions

Boycott measures could harm 18,000 West Bank Palestinian workers. Banks and institutions operating indirectly beyond Green Line face risks.

Discount, Leumi, and Hapoalim – Israeli Banks.

No. 32: Amir Yaron and Michal Abadi-Boiangiu: Economic policymakers leading Israel toward recovery

Yaron has guided Israel’s economy through the upheaval of the war and into recovery, while Abadi-Boiangiu sits at a key chokepoint in how the state spends its money.

(L-R): Amir Yaron and Michal Abadi-Boiangiu

Without visiting a branch: Deferred checks can be deposited via app

The Bank of Israel is launching a new service expected to save time and costs: depositing post-dated checks directly from mobile phones.

"Checks continue to be a significant payment method in the Israeli economy, totaling hundreds of billions of shekels a year."

NIS 450 Million per month: The black-money pipeline under banks’ noses

Undocumented workers transfer millions abroad as state loses tax revenue. Sector officials accuse banks of profiting off the illegal practice.

Foreign Workers.

'Taxes will need to be raised': Bank of Israel Governor's bad news following rate cut

Bank of Israel Governor warns taxes must rise after rate cut; market reacts with gains on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange while business sector backs decision.

Amir Yaron, Governor of the Bank of Israel.