Ministry Cites Money-Laundering at Legal Money Changers
At least 35% of activity in legal money-changing outlets in Israel are involved in money-laundering, Finance Ministry believes.
At least 35% of activity in legal money-changing outlets in Israel are involved in money-laundering, Finance Ministry believes.
Over three quarters of Israelis do not trust Yair Lapid to lead Israel's economy to prosperity and success, a poll showed.
Cabinet votes to approve 4% budget cut. Lapid: This is necessary to avoid bankruptcy.
Foreign Ministry workers say they wish the prime minister would get involved in the current dispute that has affected embassies worldwide.
New Finance Ministry plan helps citizens track down pension funds. An estimated 10 billion shekels unclaimed.
Finance Minister says budget cuts are hard, inevitable.
Finance Minister Yair Lapid agrees to increase the deficit target to 4.65% for 2013, after originally planning to increase it to 4.9%.
Deputy Finance Minister terms hareidi Jews ‘leeches,’ says they ‘can’t live off taxpayers.’
Israeli airlines, Finance Ministry reach a deal; Israel will pay for airlines’ security costs.
Appointing Yair Lapid as Finance Minister is like appointing Amir Peretz as Defense Minister, says MK Amram Mitzna.
Minister of Finance says Israel must "return to responsible behavior so that we don't turn into Greece or Spain."
The Red Sea resort of Eilat will block entrances to the city next week to protest a government plan to impose a new sales tax.
The Treasury plans to raise the VAT and cut the wages of civil servants in order to reduce Israel’s deficit.
Lapid chooses to avoid special Knesset session but finds time to post on Facebook, angering opposition.
Israel’s new Finance Minister admits he will have to implement tough economic cuts in order to repair Israel’s economy.
Bennett and Lapid deny media reports that they plan to demand the Foreign and Finance Ministries or stay away from the coalition.
Yair Lapid was offered the position of Finance Minister in the new government but has yet to respond to the offer, says Likud.
Agreement between nurses and Finance Ministry will see the nurses' salaries being increased over 4.5 years.
The Finance Ministry on Sunday released an optimistic forecast for economic growth in Israel for 2013, with predicted growth at 3.5%
Israel's nurses will begin an open-ended strike on Monday morning, after last minute talks produced no results.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Israeli Finance Ministry Director mark the extension of the U.S.-Israel Loan Guarantee program.
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz is seeking to cancel the results of a tender for new BMW cars to be provided for government ministers.
The cabinet voted to raise Israel's deficit ceiling to 3% over the objections of Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer.
Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer says the PM's plan to increase deficit spending is the exact opposite of what Israel should do
Police Commissioner Danino: "Freedom to demonstrate must not turn into chaos."
This year's state financial report includes an estimate of Israel's rights to oil and gas discovery revenues. Amount: NIS 20.3 billion.
The Histadrut Labor Federation has set a general strike on Wednesday after the National Labor Court lifted an injunction imposed last week.
A social services panel has reached an agreement on improving the meager monthly benefits for some 200,000 Israelis who have disabilities.
The government and Israel Corp. have reached a deal on mineral salt harvesting to rehabilitate the Dead Sea -- but not everyone is happy.
A NIS 1.1b debt write-off for Israel Military Industries and retirement for 950 workers is proposed in a deal to privatize the company.
The government has ordered an increase in the number of intercity buses to ensure that a train strike doesn't cripple the country.
Contrary to reports Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz had blocked NIS 380 million to the PA officials say the money will be "on time."
Israel announces that the frozen tax money will be transferred to the PA, after confirmation was received that it will not be given to Hamas.
Talks between the doctors' union and the Finance Ministry ended late Tuesday night with no resolution.
Finance Ministry and the Histadrut Labor Federation reach agreements after night long negotiations, general strike canceled.