Posts Tagged: Israel Economy
Israel’s GDP Plunges Nearly 30 Percent; Cabinet Approves $2.5 Billion Stimulus Package
JNS.org - The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved an NIS 8.5 billion ($2.5 billion) aid package to stimulate the country’s struggling economy, which has been...
Israel’s Ratio Oil Refinances Bank Debt With New $650 Million Loan
Israel's Ratio Oil Exploration said on Monday it refinanced its bank debt with a new seven-year dollar loan of $650 million. The loan, bearing interest of...
Israeli Leaders Locked in Budget Battle as Economic Crisis Deepens
A stand-off between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main coalition partner over passage of Israel's budget threatens to trigger its fourth election in a little...
‘Last Supper’ Artwork of Feasting Netanyahu Irks Israeli Leader
A statue in a Tel Aviv square of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoying a "Last Supper" feast added new bite on Wednesday to mounting protests...
Israeli Government Budget and Bond Manager to Resign
Israeli Accountant General Rony Hizkiyahu, who for the past three and a half years has overseen the country's finances and handled government bond offerings, announced...
Israeli Protesters Urge Netanyahu to Quit Over Coronavirus Handling, Corruption Charges
About 2,000 Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday as protests mounted against him over his handling of a worsening...
Israel Sets New Weekend Shutdown to Fight Coronavirus Surge
Israel imposed a new weekend shutdown on Friday and tightened a series of coronavirus curbs to lower infection rates, amid growing public anger over the government's...
Netanyahu Faces Pushback Over Money-for-All Coronavirus Grants Plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got a lukewarm reception on Thursday from his main coalition partner and the head of the central bank to a plan...
Under Fire Over Coronavirus Policy, Netanyahu Announces Money for All Israelis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday a plan for government grants for all Israelis amid growing public anger over his handling of a coronavirus crisis...
Netanyahu Pledges More Welfare Spending as COVID Forces New Shutdowns
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new welfare package on Thursday for Israelis who have lost livelihoods due to the coronavirus crisis, saying the measures would...
Protests Over Economy in Israel May Turn Violent, Opposition Leader Says
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Thursday protests over the economic slowdown could soon turn violent as restrictions to contain the coronavirus are reimposed...
Israeli Public Health Director Quits, Raps Swift Reopening of Economy
Israel's public health director quit on Tuesday amid a spike in new coronavirus cases, saying it had reopened the economy too rapidly and had lost...
Israel, Palestinians Tighten Restrictions as Coronavirus Reemerges
Israeli and Palestinian authorities have brought back some coronavirus restrictions after the number of new cases jumped in what officials fear could herald a "second...
Israeli Central Bank Forecasting Gets Real During Pandemic
Swiped a credit card? Turned on the lights? Driven to work or the supermarket? Israel's central bank has been watching. With traditional indicators like inflation and unemployment...
