Smotrich: 'I don't know English, but I am proud to speak Hebrew'
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that he should have spoken only Hebrew at several engagements in other countries.
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Israel ranked 4th in economic growth for 2022
The Economist ranked the US in the 20th spot among OECD nations.
OECD Secretary-General to visit Israel this week
OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann will meet PM and Cabinet ministers, and will attend a special Cabinet meeting.
Israel's Energy Minister: We can't go completely 'Green' right away
Israel's Energy Minister reported from France's Global OECD Summit, saying the country was still far off from its renewable energy goals.
ANALYSIS: Why Israel is the safest place to be during the current coronavirus crisis
There are many factors to Israel's effective control of the pandemic, but the most telling one is its attitude to preserving life.
'Coronavirus crisis will burden societies for years to come'
Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General warns it will take the world years to recover from the economic crisis resulting from outbreak.
Could Israel face international sanctions over OECD agreement?
MK Moshe Gafni refuses to allow OECD anti-corruption agreement to pass unless haredi charities protected from US tax law.
OECD: Israel invests the least in early childhood education
OECD report shows Israel invests less than other countries in early childhood education. Former minister: We're still in the 50s.
Bennett gives Ministers tour of Hevron yeshiva
Naftali Bennet visits the Hevron yeshiva with ministers from OECD countries, telling them about Talmud study and analysis. Pictures inside.
Israel has 2nd-highest income gap in OECD
Lack of competition exacerbating gap between rich and poor; Israel still one of the world's most stable and flourishing economies.
Report: Better-educated Israelis earn better money
Better-educated Israelis are doing better than their peers in other developed countries, an OECD report says.
Israeli Teachers Make 37% Less Than OECD Average
Central Bureau of Statistics finds that men make 15% more, on average, than women as well.
Nearly 2/3 of Israelis are Often Overdrawn
Shocking figures reveal many Israelis living constantly in the red; Bank of Israel wants to know why.
Report: Prices in Israel Not So Bad
Prices in Israel may be high, but they are going up at a slower pace than in other OECD countries, a report said.
World Bank: Israel Less Business-Friendly Now
The World Bank Israel listed in 40th place as a business-friendly location, two places below Israel's position in the 2013 report.
Israel 4th Most Educated Country
OECD: Israel follows Russia, Canada and Japan, and is followed by the United States.
OECD: Medical Equipment, Hospital Bed Shortage
Israel's hospitals are consistently full-to-bursting, lack enough advanced medical equipment, according to 2012-based survey.
Report: To Cut Poverty, Govt. Must Spend Money
Israel needs to invest money in order to lower the poverty rate, a Knesset-appointed panel said in a report released Monday
International Monetary Fund: Israel's GDP Stable
Israel's GDP continues to grow, according to new report - but unemployment in specific populations continue to threaten that growth.
Analyst: Farmers’ ‘Cartels’ Mean Israelis Pay More
Analyst: Israelis pay 25% more due to powerful agricultural lobbies. The solution is simple – but won’t be easy.
OECD Sec'y-Gen Praises Israeli Economy With Lapid
In joint press conference, Angel Gurria and Finance Min. Lapid discuss new OECD report on Israeli economy.
Israeli Poverty Still High Despite Strong Economy
High unemployment among Arab women, hareidi men contributes towards Israel ranking bottom out of 35 OECD states.
Bank of Israel: Israelis Pay Less Tax, Get Less
Bank of Israel finds Israelis pay less tax than others in OECD - and get less from the government.
Liquor Tax? I Didn't Do It, Says Finance Minister
Don't blame him for the increase in taxes on cheap liquor, Finance Minister Yair Lapid said Monday
Critics: Liquor Law Helps Rich, Punishes Poor
Beginning Monday, prices on some alcoholic beverages in Israel will shoot up – while the cost of others will come down
Israeli Kids' Career Choices: Medicine and Science
Israeli kids are twice as motivated to become doctors as are kids elsewhere
Report: Israel is the Second-Most Educated Country
The “Education at a Glance 2012” report finds that 64% of Israelis reach higher education, second only to Canada.
OECD to Israel: Great Job! But Crisis Not Over Yet
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria praises Israel on its management of the global fiscal crisis, but warns “it's not over yet.”
PM: Middle Class Resents Hareidim, Arabs
In comments sure to anger some of his coalition partners, PM Netanyahu said that Hareidim and Arabs made Israeli 'look bad' in OECD reports.
OECD Report: Israel 2nd Among Educated Countries
New OECD report places Israel in second place in terms of the number of its academics. No surpise to Jewish mothers.
Shai Slams Netanyahu's "American" Economics
MK Nachman Shai slammed PM Netanyahu's free-market economics calling them "piggish capitalism".
Israel Booming Despite Economic Downturn
OECD expects Israel to avoid recession and to see continued growth despite a slowdown that should end by mid 2012.
Women's Retirement to Remain 62
A bill to keep the retirement age for women at 62 passed its first Knesset reading as the coalition backs down on its pledge to fight.
OECD on Taxes, Cell Phones
The OECD report includes comparisons of Israeli taxation, communications prices to the average.
Mixed Healthcare News from OECD
OECD finds that Israelis are healthy, but hospitals are understaffed and overcrowded. Government promises change.
Israel: Best Economy in the West
Israel’s economy is the fastest-growing in the West, blossoming by 4.5% - compared with the OECD's 2.7%.
OECD Meets in Jerusalem
Most OECD members ignore a PA call to boycott a conference in Jerusalem, but no tours will be led to areas in the capital claimed by the PA.
Fatah Boycotts All Jerusalem
Fatah pushes for a foreign boycott of all of Jerusalem -- even those areas that have always been in Israeli hands.
Leftist Decry OECD in Jerusalem
A leftist organization sends a letter to OECD asking it to move planned conference out of Jerusalem.
OECD Bonus for Israel
The OECD, which recently accepted Israel as a member, has chosen Jerusalem instead of Paris as the venue for its annual conference in October.
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