Posts Tagged: Global Economic Crisis
Stanley Fischer: Israel’s Greatest Economic Challenge is Poverty
The biggest challenge facing Israel's economy is poverty, outgoing Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Stanley Fischer told Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)...
Netanyahu Fires Back at Finance Minister Lapid, Defends Record on Economy
Jerusalem Post - Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu fired back at Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid in the Knesset on Monday for saying last week...
Knesset Members Join Israel’s Anti-Austerity Protests
Ynet - "This protest is nothing like what we saw in 2011. It's fiercer, more political. After two years of a change in...
Lapid Signs Agreement With Histadrut Labor Union Over Budget
Times of Israel - Finance Minister Yair Lapid signed a compromise agreement with Histadrut Labor Union head Ofer Eini over the controversial proposed...
Israeli Government Budget Proposal Includes Unprecedented Taxes, Extensive Cuts
Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid has presented the Israeli government with his ministry's final budget proposal for 2013-2014, outlining aggressive cuts and a series of...
Israel’s Finance Minister Lapid Plans Deficit Target of 4.65% of GDP
Globes - The cabinet today approved a deficit target of 4.65% of GDP of 2013 and 3% for 2014 as submitted by Minister of...
Lapid to Reduce Budget Cuts, Raise Deficit
Times of Israel - Responding to pressure over planned austerity measures, Finance Minister Yair Lapid reportedly backed off half his proposed budget cuts...
