Finance Ministry
Israeli gov't approves NIS 2.5 billion for defense, slashing ministry budgets ahead of elections
According to the announcement, funds will be pulled from government ministries' budgets, resulting in a 4.9% cut for each ministry.
Yaron Zelekha slams Netanyahu's economic policy, vows to cut cost of living
Israel confirms purchase of 12 Apache 'Echo' helicopters in major Boeing defense deal
Transport Ministry rejected Shin Bet help in securing flights before flydubai hijacking - report
Treasury to allocate NIS 40 million to institutions affected by war via two tracks
The Accountant General's initiative joins the Israel Tax Authority's program to compensate protection-racket victims and the decision to subsidize fuel prices by hundreds of millions of shekels.
Finance Ministry aims to cut record high gas prices by 50 agorot, needs attorney-general's approval
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich intends to introduce the additional reduction, which, if approved and completed, is expected to bring the price of a liter of gasoline down to about NIS 7.77.
Smotrich to again increase state fuel subsidies to counter rise in gas prices
A similar move by Smotrich earlier in September, approved by the prime minister's legal advisor, was seen as unwise by the Treasury's professional echelon, according to N12.
Hapag-Lloyd urges Israel to review improved offer for shipping services company ZIM
The Finance Ministry raised concerns about Hapag-Lloyd's shareholder structure, noting that Qatar held a 12.3% stake and Saudi Arabia a 10.2% stake in the German company.
Northern Israel’s children need protected classrooms, not more promises - opinion
Some 250 northern kindergartens lack full protection. A faster government process could help keep children safe and families rooted.
Businesses damaged through extortion to be assisted by NIS 35 million program backed by Smotrich
Smotrich's plan includes compensation worth tens of millions of shekels for victims of protection-money extortion, aiming to enable those the have suffered protection payments to refuse to pay.
Macron's comments on Hamas's West Bank operations were mistranslated, French source tells 'Post'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denounced Macron's comments earlier on Wednesday, with Netanyahu calling the statements “outrageous.”
Adir Capital, Sling Capital announced as winners for state defense-tech venture capital funds
Finance Division Chief Gil Cohen said that the Finance Ministry was "confident" that the Israeli defense-tech market would achieve "significant milestones" under the management of the tender winners.
A good deal in bad neighborhoods: Why the Gulf’s best bet remains in Jerusalem - opinion
Through what is its longest war, Israel has done what few thought possible: cemented itself as an undisputed, stable economic powerhouse in the world’s most dangerous and unstable neighborhood.
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.
