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The price of the Gaza war: How much will Israelis pay for more soldiers?

The study found that higher economic costs stemmed from reserve duty rather than regular service.

20/03/2024

By 2036, National Insurance Institute won't be able to pay pensions

According to the actuarial report, starting in 2030, a partial early fund redemption will be implemented, and it is projected to be depleted by 2036.

By YUVAL BAGNO
18/03/2024

Your Taxes: Israeli taxation is going higher and higher

With a war to finance and COVID-19 expenses still lingering, Israeli taxation is going only one way, which isn’t down.

By LEON HARRIS
17/03/2024

Top private investor to ‘Post’: Smart money should look at Israel

Melanie Sturm said that Israeli technology continues to help the world, powering phones, protecting computers, making farms more sustainable, and more. 

State to pay Gaza hostages compensation for missed wages since Oct. 7

The Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee approved retroactive payments for Gaza hostages in lieu of salaries, with even those unemployed to get NIS 7,000 minimum.

By WALLA! FINANCE
12/03/2024

Discount Bank's 2023 profits rose 19.9% to NIS 4.2 billion

This profit represents a 15.7% return on equity. In Q4 2023, Discount Bank made NIS 919 million.

By YEHUDA SHARONI
12/03/2024

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin hits new all-time high

Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency in what has become a widely expanding field with many more types of digital currency.

11/03/2024

Finance Minister Smotrich okays IDF pensions examinations

The committee is being formed as part of budget deliberations among Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Smotrich.

06/03/2024

Israeli banks heed US anti-settler sanctions, far-right ministers object

The sanctions follow the US imposition of travel visa bans in December on people involved in violence in the West Bank.

By REUTERS
06/03/2024

Highest demand in history: Israel raised $8 billion abroad

The issuance of US bonds and the high demand total $38 billion. Smotrich: "A vote of confidence from investors in the Israeli economy."

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