Credit

Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable'

While the sovereign rating remains at BAA1, the shift reflects a clear easing of risk compared with the peak of the war period.

Moody's corporate HQ
(From R-L) Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with British Columbia Premier David Eby and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 28, 2026.

Trump officials meet group pushing for Alberta to gain independence from Canada

 Pile of credit cards with flag of Israel

With loan relief set to expire, banks will profit while Israelis pay - opinion

 THE STOCK exchange flag flies between two Israeli flags at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building. In 2024, the Israeli stock market outperformed all major stock indices, including the NASDAQ 100, the S&P 500, and the FTSE 100, the writers point out.

Israel-Iran escalation raises regional security, geopolitical risk - Fitch, S&P


Prosbul, Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe: Legal loopholes in Judaism

Even if there was no financial need for a prosbul, there was spiritual valence to its execution because it reflected fidelity to rabbinic tradition and affiliation with the legacy of Chabad's founder

 RAMASH SUGGESTED people should ensure they have some debt owed to them, just so they will be able to write a prosbul.

Seeking debt relief: Is Judaism's 'prosbul' enough?

The essence of prosbul is a transfer of bonds from creditors to the court of law. The bond remains intact despite the biblical debt relief.

 SEEKING BIBLICAL debt relief.

Tax breaks, credit points and bookkeeping - here's what olim need to know - opinion

YOUR TAXES: Most olim know they are exempt from Israeli tax for 10 years on foreign income. The problem is they may still have to pay foreign tax on such income.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Bank Hapoalim reports strong first quarter of 2022

The bank's net profit totaled NIS 1.654 billion, and its return on equity (ROE) for the quarter stood at 15.6%.

Bank Hapoalim

Mercantile ranks first in small business index

Mercantile has made it its goal to promote small and medium-sized businesses, which constitute a significant and central growth engine in the Israeli economy.

 Mercantile ranks first in small business index.

Moody's upgrades Israel's outlook to positive, affirms A1 rating

The agency also said Israel's affirmation of the A1 rating balances the economy's growth prospect and resilience against the government's relatively high public debt burden.

Moody's corporate HQ

Blender’s technology is revolutionizing the consumer loan system

Young people from gen Y and Z are reluctant to borrow money without a specific cause, the company says.

 Dr. Gal Aviv, CEO, Blender

Lending money personally goes wrong nearly half the time - poll

The survey data backs up a well-known financial rule: it’s best to avoid mixing friends, family and money.

Dollar and shekel, side by side

Fitch reaffirms Israel's A+ credit rating, cites high-tech and vaccines

Fitch Rating Inc, one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, affirmed Israel's A+ credit rating, defining its financial outlook as "stable" due to COVID success

MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this picture illustration taken June 9, 2016

'Benjamin Netanyahu does not deserve credit for economic success'

"He doesn’t only take credit for my work. It has been that way for years," said former finance minister and senior Likud figure Israel Katz.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits next to foreign minister Israel Katz during a cabinet meeting