Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron credit: Yonatan Bloom BoI Governor: Geopolitical uncertainty has increased

Prof. Amir Yaron added that despite the war, the Israeli economy continues to display resilience in dealing with the challenges of the period.

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron credit: Eyal Izhar, Tali Bogdansky BoI keeps rate unchanged, cuts growth forecast

The Bank of Israel has announced that it has kept the interest rate unchanged at 4.5%, and cut the growth forecast due to uncertainty around the war.

IDF drone operators credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit Rafael confirms use of Firefly compact loitering munitions

The compact drones can be armed with 350 grams of explosives and can locate and neutralize terror cells with great precision.

Asaf Zagrizak interviews Ifat Ginsburg and Mika Mazor Ensuring continuity for family enterprises

During the Globes Family Companies Conference, a panel discussion was held on the planning and management of continuity for family businesses.

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich credit: Noam Moskovitch Knesset Spokesperson Israel's fiscal deficit widens further

The fiscal deficit has reached 7.6% of GDP over the past 12 months, the Ministry of Finance accountant general Yali Rothenberg reports.

Ben Gurion Airport credit: Shutterstock How many people are leaving Israel? No-one really knows

Emigration is notoriously difficult to measure, and different Israeli agencies come up with different figures.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrich credit: Alex Kolomoysky Yediot Ahronot Cabinet approves budget cut, coalition funds left untouched

Israel's cabinet today approved a 1% across-the board budget cut for all government ministries, except the Ministry of Defense.

Bank of Israel credit: Shutterstock Alon Adika Israel's forex reserves fell in June

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of June 2024 stood at $210.278 billion, a decrease of $232 million from their level at the end of May, the Bank of Israel reports.

Ofer Gonen credit: Eran Lavi MediWound jumps on reports of $400m bid by Solventum

The Israeli company has developed a pineapple-plant based product for treatment of burns and wounds.

Jeff Melanson credit: Tamar Matsafi "Family firms must have a strategy of innovation"

Jeff Melanson, an expert on innovation and a consultant to family businesses at US consulting firm LGA told the "Globes" Family Companies Conference that family businesses cannot rely on the past and must innovate for the future.

Israeli apartments Credit: Shutterstock Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Beit Shemesh, Bnai Brak, Givat Shmuel, Netanya, Rekhasim, and Beersheva.

HP Indigo Rehovot / Photo: Eyal Izhar, Globes Scitex GM quits as HP Indigo merger moves ahead

The merger process between Scitex and HP Indigo, the two Israeli printing divisions of HP, is moving up a gear.

Anti-government demonstrators blocking Road 6 at Bet Kama, July 7, 2024 credit: Tanya Zion-Waldoks Anti-gov't protesters block roads in day of disruption

The protesters are calling for a deal for the immediate release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip, and for early elections.

Naty Saidoff credit: Eyal Izhar Shikun & Binui appoints Amit Birman acting CEO

The appointment follows the resignation of Tamir Cohen amid a power struggle with controlling shareholder Naty Saidoff.

Naty Saidoff credit: Eyal Izhar Bribery case against Shikun & Binui closed, subsidiaries penalized

Companies in the Shikun & Binui group will pay a total of NIS 260 million in the affair of bribery of public servants in Africa.

New cars at Haifa Port credit: Shutterstock What embargo? Turkish-made cars still arriving in Israel

Vehicles worth some NIS 250 million manufactured in Turkey were delivered in Israel in May-June.