Posts Tagged: Israel Economy
Netanyahu: COVID-19 Crisis Isn’t Over, Economy Will Have to Wait
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that Israel was not going to lift more restrictions on the economy due to the uptick...
Israel Central Banker `Comfortable’ With Interest Rates, Won’t Rule Out More Cuts
Israeli monetary policymakers are content with the current level of interest rates and would weigh using other measures to supply credit to the economy before...
Tel Aviv Has Spring in Its Step Again, but Businesses Face New Costs
Israel's main coastal city has returned to work -- and play -- but the coronavirus pandemic has brought new challenges that will weigh heavily on...
Israel Stops Easing COVID-19 Restrictions After ‘Very Sharp Rise’ in New Cases
Israel will stop easing coronavirus restrictions after a sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. "There is a very sharp rise...
El Al Extends Unpaid Leave, Says Can’t Resume Without Bailout
El Al Israel Airlines on Monday extended unpaid leave for 5,800 workers until July 31 and said that without state aid it will not be able to...
Israel to Provide Protection for Institutional Tech Investment
Israel approved plans on Tuesday to provide a safety net for institutional investors taking part in late-stage funding rounds by high-tech companies, seeking to encourage...
Bank of Israel Leaves Rates Unchanged, Sees Less Economic Damage in 2020
The Bank of Israel left its benchmark interest rate at 0.1% on Monday, saying economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak was likely to be less than initially...
Israel Central Bank Chief Says Not to ‘Tighten Belts’ on Budget Yet
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said on Wednesday he supported an expansionary 2020-21 budget to help the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced...
Israeli Children Can Go Back to School From Sunday: Netanyahu
Israel's children can go back to school and nurseries full-time, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, as the country presses on with easing its...
US-Israeli Biotech Startup Immunai Raises $20 Million
US-Israeli startup Immunai, which has mapped the immune system to help detect and treat disease, said on Thursday it has raised $20 million in seed...
Israel, Easing Restrictions, Seeks New ‘Coronavirus Normal’
Israel on Monday eased many restrictions on the public put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu citing the country's...
Israel to Reopen Some Schools Next Week if Coronavirus Curve Allows
Israel will begin a staggered reopening of schools next week if the latest health data does not warn of heightened coronavirus risk, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's...
Israel Reopens Some Businesses and Considers Resuming School Year
Israel allowed some businesses to reopen on Sunday and said it was considering letting children return to school as part of trial efforts to ease coronavirus...
IKEA Opens Half of Stores in Israel After Lockdown Eased
IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture brand, opened three of its six stores in Israel on Wednesday after the government started to gradually ease its coronavirus lockdown. IKEA, which...
