Tel Aviv slips in World's Wealthiest Cities ranking
Tel Aviv's position as one of the world's wealthiest cities took a big knock over the past year as it slipped from 42nd to 48th in investment advisors Henley & Co.'s "World's Wealthiest Cities" Top 50 ranking.
Israel's fiscal deficit continues to narrow
The deficit narrowed in the twelve months to the end of March 2025, for the sixth consecutive month, Ministry of Finance accountant general Yali Rothenberg reported today.
Israel's forex reserves fell in March
Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of March 2025 fell to $218.821 billion, a decrease of $1.433 billion from their level at the end of February, the Bank of Israel reports.
BoI keeps rate unchanged, cuts growth forecast
The Bank of Israel is concerned about inflation, the escalation of the war in Gaza, which has raised Israel's risk premium, and the turmoil on global markets set off by the trade war.